The Year That Made America
by
Tom McMillan
There is indisputable evidence that the Continental Congress voted to separate from England on July 2, 1776, yet we celebrate July 4 every year to honor our independence. The point is that many modern-day Americans are unaware of the important dates and events preceding our Declaration of Independence as well as the raucous political discourse in the weeks and months leading up to that decision. Independence was not preordained, and almost did not happen. Our politics were messy from the start. The Year That Made America tells the story of the year leading up to the American Revolution. The role of history in U.S. education has been declining for years, including a dearth of study on the revolutionary era. Myths and misconceptions abound, and the book will open many eyes to the history of the American Revolution as we head into the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, to be celebrated in April, 2025, and then on to other semiquincentennial celebrations leading to the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the fateful events thereafter
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ISBN: 9781493090587
Publication Date: 2025-03-01