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Tag: American Revoution

  • Small Skirmishes, Big Impact: The Battle of Iron Works Hill

    I was looking for smaller and less monumental battles of the American Revolution. The type that was important but unrecognized. Searching through battles all over the colonies, I came upon a small series of skirmishes in New Jersey that played a part in a much big victory. The battle took place in and around the…

  • Robert Morris: Financing A Revolution

    The American Revolution was not a cheap endeavor, and the Continental Congress often found itself in desperate need of funds. Congress used multiple methods to obtain funds, including loans from France, issuing colonial currency, and eventually taxation.[1] Congress reported that after the war, its debt totaled $8 million to foreign loans and $42 million to…

  • Why I Wrote It: The Perils of Pacifism

    **Why I wrote it is a series in which I explain interesting things about the topic I chose or why it matters that people know this history. Please see the story being referenced here. Sometimes explaining the importance of a historical topic is easy. Why does knowing the history of the First Amendment matter? Simple,…

  • The Perils of Pacifism: Quakers in The American Revolution

    The Quakers in America are often a forgotten group. When they are remembered, it is for a commercialized version of their people that sells oatmeal. The truth is they were vital in the formation of the colonies and early America. They were critical figures in forming New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. They were pioneers of…