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Liberty's Dawn: The Story of America's Birth and the Spirit of Independence

by Matt Morissen
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798198383562
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 320
  • Original Price: GBP 22.33
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 558 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775)


The Complexity of Liberty

  • Core Theme: Explores the thunderous, chaotic birth of American independence.
  • Inclusive Focus: Highlights the diverse perspectives of farmers, merchants, women, Native Americans, and enslaved peoples.
  • Key Figures: Introduces leadership dynamics of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abigail Adams.
Seeds of Dissent
  • Colonial Economies: Contrast between Southern agrarian plantation systems and New England's maritime trade.
  • Imperial Restrictions: Growing colonial resentment over trade limitations enforced via the Navigation Acts.
  • Taxation Backlash: Debt from the French and Indian War led Britain to impose direct financial burdens.
  • The Stamp Act (1765): Sparked the rallying cry "no taxation without representation" and forced intercolonial unity.
  • Escalating Defiance: Actions like the Boston Tea Party (1773) triggered harsh British reprisals through the Coercive Acts.
  • Shadow Governments: The grassroots formation of Committees of Correspondence created a highly effective pan-colonial communication network.
Voices of Rebellion
  • Enlightenment Foundations: Thinkers like John Locke provided the core concepts of natural rights and the social contract.
  • Philosophical Catalyst: Rulers derive legitimate authority solely from the consent of the governed.
  • Oratory and Writing: Jefferson, Franklin, and John Adams synthesized European philosophy into a distinct American identity.
  • Inherent Contradictions: High ideals of universal liberty clashed sharply with the ongoing realities of slavery and disenfranchisement.

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