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The Virginia Resolves and the Colonial Boycotts. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 24 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 24 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

The Massachusetts Circular Letter, John Hancock and the Liberty, and the British send 4,000 troops to occupy Boston. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 23 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 23 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

John Dickinson and Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 22 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 22 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun continues his series, “Days of Revolution” with Episode 21. In this episode, Ned chronicles one of the first major efforts of resistance against the Townshend Acts: the Massachusetts Circular Letter. Ned unpacks Samuel Adams’ letter and chronicles its monumental implications, including such events as: Parliament’s response Dissolution of the Massachusetts House Arrest of John Hancock Boston riots Occupation of Boston Subscribe to Days of Revolution on iTunes at this page, and have Ned’s podcast downloaded to your computer, mp3 player, smart phone, iPad, or other device the moment it comes out! . The post Days of Revolution – Episode 21 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 21 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun continues his series, “Days of Revolution” with episode 20. In this episode, Ned expounds on the Townshend Acts, a series of taxes and laws passed by Parliament throughout 1767 and 1768. In addition, he walks you through some of the largest power grabs that Parliament had yet attempted: The Townshend Acts The Revenue Act The Indemnity Act The Vice Admiralty Court Act The post Days of Revolution – Episode 20 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 20 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun continues his series, “Days of Revolution” with episode 19. In this episode Ned discusses: King George III, his life and his role in the American Revolution. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 19 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 19 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun continues his series, “Days of Revolution” with episode 18, “The Colonies Unite.” In this episode Ned discusses: The Stamp Act Congress The post Days of Revolution – Episode 18 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 18 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun continues his series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 17, “A Violent Backlash” In this episode Ned discusses: The violent reaction to the Stamp Act in the colonies The hanging in effigy of Andrew Oliver, royal stamp agent, in Boston The ransacking of Thomas Hutchinson’s home Samuel Adams condemns the violence The New York Sons of Liberty organize public demonstrations in New York City Richard Henry Lee, future signer of the Declaration of Independence, leads a protest in Virginia The colonies unite even further in their resistance to the tyranny of Parliament and the Crown The post Days of Revolution – Episode 17 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 17 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 16, “The Sons of Liberty.” In this episode: The Sons of Liberty formed to fight the abuses of The Stamp Act. The original groups formed in places like Boston and New York City. The growth, acts and networks of The Sons of Liberty. The response of various authorities to The Sons of Liberty. The lasting effects of The Sons of Liberty and their influence on The Revolutionary War. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 16 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 16 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 15, “Patrick Henry and the Virginia Resolves.” In this episode: The first legislative response to the Stamp Act proposed by Patrick Henry and called the Virginia Resolves. The Virginia Resolves assert that the colonists have the same rights as Englishmen. Henry argues voraciously for its passage and it later passes the Virginia House of Burgesses 20-19. The Virginia Resolves influence other colonists and help place revolution in the minds of the colonists. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 15 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 15 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 14, “An Army Amongst Us.” In this episode: Questions regarding how to protect the western frontier continue. Tensions among the colonists continue as The Quartering Act is passed by parliament. The colonists feel reprisal from British troops living among them. The colonists resist funding the quartering of troops without representation. The Quartering Act’s legacy is founding among America’s founding documents, such as the Declaration of Independence, and also is partially the basis for the Third and Second Amendments. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 14 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 14 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 13, “The Stamp Act and the Dawn of Popular Resistance.” In this episode: The high price tag of defending western frontiers and public debt leads British’s Parliament to pass The Stamp Act of 1765. The act begins the first unified resistance from the colonies against the crown. The act is enforced through Admiralty Courts. Samuel Adams leads resistance in Massachusetts. Committees of Correspondence help the colonies produce a uniform response. The resistance has only begun, culminating in a war and a new nation. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 13 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 13 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 12, “The Life of James Otis.” In this episode: The life and contributions of James Otis. Otis’ role in the Writs of Assistance debate. The written works of James Otis as a foundation for the American Revolution. Otis’ premature departure from the public sphere due to failing health. The legacy of James Otis. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 12 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 12 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 11, “The Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved.” In this episode: The philosophical foundations of America are captured, in part, by James Otis, author of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved. The problems with Writs of Assistance and search and seizure in the colonies. The effect of search and seizure policies on Boston merchants and their response. James Otis resigns his post with the British government and asserts natural rights, consent of the governed, and separation of powers, among other things. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 11 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 11 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.

Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.”  Listen to Episode 10, “The Currency Act of 1764.” In this episode: First comprehensive assertion of British policy over the colonists was the Currency Act of 1764. Overview of events leading up to the first Currency Act in 1751. Analysis of economics during the 18th century, particularly the issuing of paper money. The reaction by the Continental Congress to the Currency Act. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 10 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed. The post Days of Revolution – Episode 10 first appeared on Ned Ryun » Podcast Feed.