When the American states seceded from a monarchical empire, they reformed their political systems to embrace constitutional republicanism.Like the podcast? Check out my youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dbenner83Most of the content in this section is elaborated upon in greater length and with additional context in …

Washington gave the new American states the best conceivable Christmas present when he crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians.Like the podcast? Check out my youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dbenner83Most of the content in this section is elaborated upon in greater length and with additional context …

Right after independence was declared, Washington suffered a catastrophe that very nearly led to the capture of the entire Continental Army.Like the podcast? Check out my youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dbenner83Most of the content in this section is elaborated upon in greater length and with additional context i…

After more than a year of military strife in New England, the Continental Congress finally severed all ties with the British Empire – after a few states did so first. Like the podcast? Check out my youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dbenner83Most of the content in this section is elaborated upon in greater length an…

The British occupation of Boston doomed the patriots. Until Henry Knox accomplished an unparalleled military feat, that is. Like the podcast? Check out my youtube channel:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dbenner83Most of the content in this section is elaborated upon in greater length and with additional context in Compact of the…