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George III

George III (1738–1820) was the king of Great Britain during the American Revolution. He assumed the throne in 1760 and led Great Britain during the last part of the French and Indian War. In the 1760s, with the passage of economically oppressive acts such as the Stamp Act of 1765 and Townshend Acts of 1767, many colonists in British America began to view the king as a tyrant, even though the king himself was not primarily responsible for the enactment of those policies. By July 4, 1776, in the Declaration of Independence, the Continental...

The Stamp Act, pamphlet, published in London, 1765. (GLC03562.11)

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The Stamp Act, 1765

On March 22, 1765, the British Parliament passed the “Stamp Act” to help pay for British troops...

President’s Annual Message to Congress, Washington Republican Extra, Dec. 2, 18

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The Monroe Doctrine, 1823

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Revolutionary Propaganda: Persuasion and Colonial Support

Background

Many students misconstrue the American Revolution as a period of unanimous support for independence from Great Britain. However, colonists generally considered themselves loyal British citizens, asserting rightful constitutional claims that had been previously established through their colonial charters or contracts. After the French and Indian War ended in 1763, many colonies saw their ability for self-rule stripped away by Parliament as it exerted greater authority over its empire....

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Colonists Divided: A Revolution and a Civil War

Background

The Stamp Act, the Quartering Act, the Declaratory Act, the Sugar Act, and the Tea Act were just a few of the many policies Great Britain enacted in the British North American colonies in the eighteenth century. To many colonists these policies were oppressive and unjust since the colonists had no direct representation in Parliament. The British government felt that the colonists were protected by the British army and navy, and there was stability under a constitutional monarchy, which was more than other, longer-...

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The First Emancipation

Historical Background

January 1, 2013, marked the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. This revolutionary document ushered in the Thirteenth Amendment and the end of slavery in the United States. These two great legal documents were the culmination of a long struggle that began in the colonial period with the arrival of the first African slaves in North America. The Great Emancipation of the 1860s cannot be understood without studying what is often called the “first emancipation”—the growing belief among many...

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What Does Liberty Look Like?

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, 1776

Background

The concept of “Liberty” is one that many hold dear. However, what liberty means to each individual may vary depending on his or her situation. During the American...