1775
Name/Title
1775Entry/Object ID
2026.2.9Secondary Title
A Good Year for RevolutionDescription
It was the pivotal year of the American Revolution, when Patriots effectively secured de facto independence through a combination of military and political actions, issuing economic ultimatums, seizing control of local governments, and expelling royal governors, thereby making British reconquest impossible.Context
Kevin Phillips is a writer and commentator on politics, economics and history. The book challenges the traditional emphasis on the Declaration of Independence by examining the critical political, economic, and military foundations established in 1775, offering a vivid narrative and fresh insights into the Revolution’s origins.Category
History