Propaganda With a Legacy - The Declaration of Independence
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
12/19/20
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This week I discuss the creation of one of the most infamous documents of American history - the Declaration of Independence.
Vying for a way to be taken seriously and gain much needed support for their act of treason, the members of the Continental Congress drafted perhaps the most infamous piece of propaganda - the Declaration of Independence. While this document has historical importance and has influenced generations of those seeking their freedom, the original document had no legal basis or standing. Tune in as I discuss this and more!
Source Used This Episode:
- The Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas by Carl Lotus Becker
- American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence by Pauline Maier
- These Truths by Jill Lepore
- Who Was Delaware’s John Dickinson and Why You Should Care by William Murchison (LINK)
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Sources Used In This Episode:
- These Truths: A History of the United States by Jill Lepore
- A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinne
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