Me as #GeorgeWashington

Apr5
5 hours in #Boston
Apr19 in #Providence RI for 2 hours & 2 in #Attleboro MA
Lead multiple chants & had the mic as well
Apr21 #Concord MA
where the #AmericanRevolution began 250 yrs ago
Oct18 Boston
#NoKings ‼️
I'm at around 7:45 & 10:40
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Russellborough ruin near the Cape Fear River in North Carolina. The town did not survive the Revolutionary War.
#russellborough #nc #nchistory #americanrevolution

On my way to present a talk on José de Gálvez next week in 👉🏾 dornsife.usc.edu/emsi/spain-and… Join us if you are in Southern California! #America2025 #AmericanRevolution

Episode 434: Shirley Green, The Frank Brothers: Freeborn Black Soldiers in the American Revolution Brothers & Freeborn Black men, William & Ben Frank enlisted in the Continental Army. They gambled military service would earn them a better future.

If you were a freeborn Black person in Revolutionary Rhode Island, which side would you have chosen: Continental Army or the British?

William Frank chose one. His brother Ben chose the other.

Their story.

#America250 #Revolution250 #AmericanRevolution #MilitaryHistory #FamilyHistory

Fresh arrival from Against the Odds Magazine! 📦⚔️

Issue #63 features Trying Men's Souls, a wargame on the 1776 New York campaign. Perfect timing for the 250th Anniversary year! 🇺🇸

Excited to dive into the history and get these counters on the map.

#Wargames #BoardGames #AmericanRevolution

The Declaration of Independence as a Strategic Military and Diplomatic Tool in 1776 In the summer of 1776, as the largest British expeditionary force in history arrived in New York Harbor, George Washington read the Declaration of Independence to his troops, framing it not only as a statement of grievances but also as America’s first formal declaration of war. The declaration transformed the perception of the American rebellion, turning disorganized insurgents into legitimate soldiers fighting for a new nation. Thomas Jefferson carefully incorporated legal principles from Emer de Vattel’s 'The Law of Nations' to ensure that foreign powers could justifiably support the United States. Beyond inspiring American soldiers and unifying a divided population, the declaration played a critical diplomatic role by signaling to potential allies, particularly France and Spain, that the colonies were a legitimate state seeking independence. This strategic move helped secure clandestine military support, including weapons, gunpowder, and eventually formal alliances that were crucial to victories such as Saratoga. Spanish contributions, coordinated through figures like Bernardo de Gálvez, bolstered the war effort in the Western theater. Overall, the Declaration of Independence was not only a philosophical statement but also a calculated geopolitical instrument that strengthened morale, legitimized the American struggle, and enabled vital international alliances that were essential for achieving independence.

The Declaration of Independence as a Strategic Military and Diplomatic Tool in 1776

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#declarationofindependence #americanrevolution #georgewashington

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#arrestthepedophiles #communityresistance #americanrevolution

Time to do some research on how to best disrupt the system in your town.

#pdx #nowar #resist #communityresistance #anarchy #activists #americanrevolution #revolt #protest #arrestthepedophiles

In a New Documentary, One of Britain's Most Famous Historians Reframes the American Revolution as a 'Messy Divorce' — Smithsonian Magazine Lucy Worsley's PBS series highlights the emotional fallout of the conflict, with a focus on the British perspective

The #British interpretation of the #AmericanRevolution.

#America250 #PBS #history

Recent pickups. #America250 #AmericanRevolution

In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin arrived in France on a secret mission to ask them for help fighting the British.

King Louis rolled his eyes and said the last time they got involved, France lost Canada & all their lands east of the Mississippi to the Brits.

He wasn't wrong 😂
#AmericanRevolution

Why Thomas Jefferson Favored Profit Sharing The Founding Fathers feared inequality would doom America, and knew what to do about it

$150T for #DoD #budget as cutting social programs from Our middle-class & poor?

Reducing our ever more egregious #IncomeDisparity & ending poverty in the United States of America?

IS #NationalSecurity...

#AmericanRevolution much?
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In 1778, General Obediah Trump was shot and killed by his own troops. They had enough of his constant bitching about the cold and whining about his bone spurs.

George Washington rewarded the troops with an extra ration of rum.
#AmericanRevolution

Episode 411: Paul Kahan, Philadelphia: An Early History Two hundred fifty years ago, in May 1775, delegates from thirteen British North American colonies gathered in Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress. Why was Philadelphia chosen as the seat of Congress? What made the city a critical hub for

Did you know the Boston Tea Party was inspired by events in Philadelphia?
Turns out, Philly didn’t just host the revolution—it fueled it.
🎙️Listen in: benfranklinsworld.com/411

#Podcasts #History #USHistory #AmericanRevolution #Revolution250

Photo of the Gettysburg Film Festival logo

Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas. #gettysburgfilmfestival #americanrevolution #kenburns

A throne shifts in Austria… and the ripple reaches the colonies. 👑🌍 Part 3/3 #AmericanRevolution #HistoryUnfolds #ColonialAmerica #DidYouKnow #HistoryLovers #RoadToRevolution #KepWestguard TikTok video by Eileen Schnabel

A throne shifts in Austria… and the ripple reaches the colonies. 👑🌍
Part 3/3

#AmericanRevolution #HistoryUnfolds #ColonialAmerica #DidYouKnow #HistoryLovers #RoadToRevolution #KepWestguard www.tiktok.com/@eileenschna...

A throne shifts in Austria… and the ripple reaches the colonies. 👑🌍 Part 2/3 #AmericanRevolution #HistoryUnfolds #ColonialAmerica #DidYouKnow #HistoryLovers #RoadToRevolution #KepWestguard TikTok video by Eileen Schnabel

A throne shifts in Austria… and the ripple reaches the colonies. 👑🌍
Part 2/3

#AmericanRevolution #HistoryUnfolds #ColonialAmerica #DidYouKnow #HistoryLovers #RoadToRevolution #KepWestguard www.tiktok.com/@eileenschna...

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When the American Revolution ended, several thousand British soldiers stayed, fearing harsh punishment for deserting.

Many had fallen in love with an American woman. They would marry and forge a new life in the United States.
#AmericanRevolution

In 1781, General Howe was sipping some Earl Grey & watching Oprah when an
aide rushed in. "Sir, a fleet of French warships are in the Chesapeake Bay." Howe flung his tea cup at the TV and texted Washington.

"Really?!"

George responded:

"Merci, arsehole <laugh emoji>"
#AmericanRevolution

In Part 3, Lord North faces the fight of his life: the #AmericanRevolution

Turns out, holding on to a global empire thousands of miles away with an angry George III breathing down your neck is impossible, and North's response to rebellion goes from weak to confused to farcical.
#FreeLordNorth

#arrestthepedophiles #Americanrevolution

Visited Valley Forge this week—Washington's troops endured brutal winter for the idea of freedom. Sacrifice for principle still moves me. #ValleyForge #AmericanRevolution #Sacrifice #History #Liberty

Would you stay loyal to your government if your neighbors—and maybe your own children—joined a revolution?

Explore the impossible choices Georgians faced during the American Revolution in our latest episode.

🎧 benfranklinsworld.com/421

#AmericanRevolution #GeorgiaHistory

This is a painting of habitants from 1852. It shows a family — mother, father, and three children — inside in front of an iron stove. The mother appears to be knitting. The children are playing on a rug.

By April 1776, the American invasion of Canada was foundering, in part because the invaders were mistreating ordinary French Canadians.

“The peasantry in general have been ill-used,” rebel officer Moses Hazen wrote #OTD April 1, 1776.

#hedidnotconquer #canada #history #books
#americanrevolution

Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the campaign for New York this summer, “Trying Men’s Souls” from Against the Odds has arrived in Brooklyn where I’ll get it played on my table that sits right on the battlefield.

#americanrevolution
#wargames
#battleofbrooklyn
#battleoflongisland
#america250

What will surprise you most about Prince Demah?

His London training? His enlistment with Paul Revere’s artillery unit? Or how he honored his mother Daphny in his will?

🎧 Ep. 423 of Ben Franklin’s World w/ @drzara.bsky.social

🔗 benfranklinsworld.com/423

#History #AmericanRevolution