250 years after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, immortalized by a Ralph Waldo Emerson poem, Americans once again are rising up against authoritarian rule.
Tag Archives: American Revolution
The Shot Heard Round the World
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Revere Rides to Awaken Us
“Paul Revere’s Ride” by Longfellow suddenly seems relevant as Trump pushed toward autocracy or monarchy.
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We’re All Embattled Farmers Now
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The Founders vs. Dostoyevsky’s Inquisitor
Christian nationalists have the same objections to democracy that Dostoyevsky’s Grand Inquisitor has to Christ’s vision.
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Washington’s Last Gift to Us
Today is the anniversary of Washington’s momentous “Farewell Address.” To honor his decision to voluntarily relinquish power, here’s a Phillis Wheatley poem.
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Figaro: The Play That Spurred a Revolution
In “Marriage of Figaro,” Beaumarchais took the “clever servant” trope and turned into into a vehicle for revolutionary ideals. The play can be seen as having paved the way for the French Revolution.
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