Published on Jun 17, 2017
The Articles of Confederation gave the United States their name, but even beyond that, they exposed many of the issues that would underlie this new nation for the rest of its history. James Portnow interviews series writer Soraya Een Hajji about the Articles of Confederation!
June 24, 2017
The Articles of Confederation – Lies – Extra History
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Guys, guys, GUYS! Did it escape your notice, in discussing why Canada did not join the conferation, that the place was full of natives AND French people who had been AT WAR with the Anglo-Americans in living memory. Better to stick with far-away London than the enemy cities of New York, Philadelphia and Boston.
Comment by steve muhlberger — June 25, 2017 @ 20:21
Plus the first wave of the United Empire Loyalist refugees (‘though a lot fewer of them in this time period than legend suggests … more of them came later for the land grants than to flee persecution by Patriots).
Comment by Nicholas — June 25, 2017 @ 20:57