Historian Allen C. Guelzo joins Newt to talk about how the founders struggled towards Independence from Great Britain in the years leading up to July 4, 1776. Guelzo describes the significance of the holiday and what a critical role General George Washington played in establishing our independence.
Guest: Allen Guelzo
Thomas Jefferson Weather Journal
Founding Fathers’ Letters
From John Adams to Abigail Adams (July 5, 1777)
From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Lee (May 8, 1825)
Independence Day During the Civil War
Celebrating Independence Day During the Civil War – The City of Boston
Becoming a National Holiday
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