If you want an amazing deep dive into the revolution & what lead up to it, check out American Revolution Podcast by Michael Troy.
It is a detailed history of the context surrounding how we got to a point 1776 happened (ie the need to break free).
Founders were not only worried about a "king". The parliament were just as bad, if not a greater threat, than King George when proper context of the day is provided.
Theres a reason why american children have been drilled passivism for 50-60 years...
Sad thing is, our founders werent even upset about the tax. They were upset because they were given no seat at the table to discuss it.
It wasn’t just a tax either. Read carefully. Taxation was brought up after a lot of more serious offenses.
https://greatawakening.win/p/19BZWx55I0/the-declaration-of-independence/c/
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Really, the tax thing was way behind the corruption of the courts.
Corrupt courts.. where have I heard about that?
I'll assume the post was for onlookers because ive read the DOI and taxation was the 13th grievance listed. So yeah 1000% know.
"[No] taxation without representation"
(Like every American who pays income tax to states they don't live in, myself unfortunately included)
If you want an amazing deep dive into the revolution & what lead up to it, check out American Revolution Podcast by Michael Troy.
It is a detailed history of the context surrounding how we got to a point 1776 happened (ie the need to break free).
Founders were not only worried about a "king". The parliament were just as bad, if not a greater threat, than King George when proper context of the day is provided.
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