From Southwest Ledger As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, it is important to remember the events in 1775 that led to its birth. Studying these events help us understand the reasons colonists revolted. Last month, as we commemorated the anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution … Continue reading The Battles of Lexington, Concord Were Fought For Rights, Not Independence
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No taxation without representation was not only for the American Revolution
From Southwest Ledger “No taxation without representation” may be one of the most famous sayings in American history. Although the phrase had its roots in the Glorious Revolution and was an inspiration behind the American Revolution, and just about every elementary student can repeat it, with recent toll increases in Oklahoma, it seems to have … Continue reading No taxation without representation was not only for the American Revolution
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