Though many suppose that the American War for Independence concluded with Britain recognizing the independence of a new American nation, in actuality, the crown acknowledged each American state as an independent country. In this video, I explain.
While Alexander Hamilton’s national bank is often considered the first of its kind in the United States, a precursor was actually established a decade earlier. Though short-lived, the Bank of North America was a defining institution of the Critical Period. In this episode, I explain.
In an overlooked episode from the American War for Independence, rumors in the Continental Army implied a possible coup against the Confederation Congress. In the end, tensions were quelled only after an emotional appeal to republicanism and moderation.
