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This Week in American History: How to Say Goodbye to a King
Our weekly history missive comes to an end 250 years to the week that a statue of King George III met its end in New York City.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: New York’s Underdogs Prepare to Fight
On June 29, 1776, the British sailed into New York Bay bent on revenge for their defeat in Boston.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: The Plot Against Washington
Two hundred fifty years ago this week, the discovery of a conspiracy involving some of the Continental Army’s elite troops caused panic in New York…
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: The Greatest of Ghostwriters
Thomas Jefferson began writing the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago this week, and his finest feat was to so perfectly inhabit our collective…
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: Virginia Leads the Way, All the Way
Two hundred and fifty years ago this weekend, a resolution from Richard Henry Lee of Virginia brought the debate over independence to a head.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: A Soldier’s Wife
As we honor those who died in our country’s service this week, we should also remember the sacrifices of their family members on the home front.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: The Preamble Before the Declaration
John Adams’ maneuvering at the Continental Congress brought the independence debate to a head 250 years ago this week.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: Jefferson vs. the Barbary Pirates
Long before the fight over the Strait of Hormuz, Thomas Jefferson acted to defend American ships against the Barbary pirates.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: Trump’s Overarching Problem
The president’s plan for a triumphal arch in Washington calls for something that would really be a tribute to America’s past: compromise.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: When Germany Invaded America
In the spring of 1776, King George III turned to foreign troops in his quest to subdue the rebellious colonies.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: The French Connection
In 1776, a great playwright created a fictitious trading company to hide the French government’s active support of the American rebellion.
Jonathan Horn
This Week in American History: John Adams’s Rage Bait
By April 1776, North Carolinians were resolved to separate from Great Britain.
Jonathan Horn
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