Tag: American Revolution
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The Trauma of Independence
American Independence was a humiliating blow to British national pride, evoking fear for the future of the British Empire and impacting British policy. Emilio Luppino explores American Independence from the British perspective.
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The Immorality of British Troops during the American Revolutionary War: The Baylor Massacre
The Continental Army in the American War of Independence has consistently been portrayed as immoral when compared to the tactics used by the British Army. However, Isabelle Shaw discusses the lack of British military morality during the Revolution by exploring the consequences of the Baylor Massacre.
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“A Matter of History”: The 1776 Report and the Battle over American Education
Written by Jess Womack. Former-President Trump’s 1776 Commissions is a threat to historical truth-telling. Worryingly, its removal is unlikely to stop the use of history to further white supremacy.
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Loyalty in the American Revolution
Written by Jess Womack. The American Revolution has been typical analysed through the lens of politics and ideology. What changes if we focus on the violence of the revolution?
Retrospect Journal 