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Critical Thinking, Postwar Politics (>1783), Primary Sources July 25, 2019 July 21, 2019

The Constitution Counted Free Women and Children—And It Mattered

by Andrew M. Schocket

As adopted by the Constitutional Convention, Article I, Section 2, Clause 3 of the Constitution mandated that the population numbers forming the basis for…

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Critical Thinking, The War Years (1775-1783) March 13, 2019 March 15, 2019

Contributor Question: Best Strategic Defeat?

by Editors

This month, we asked our contributors to consider the many changes of fortune that occurred over the tumultuous four decades that transformed thirteen British…

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1. Rand Mirante A Visit to Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

Thanks very much for the correction! The Second RI also participated in the successful defense of Fort Mercer, but they were sent in under Colonel Angell as reinforcements for the…
2. Joe Cerreto William Dickens, John Rose, and William Turnbull: Soldiers of the 1st New York Regiment

Another great job Phil! As a former 1st Yorker, now a 2nd Yorker, this article was of great interest to me. As usual, well researched. Thanks and keep 'em coming!…
3. Pip A “Truly Noble” Resistance: The Sons of Liberty in Connecticut

I read your article with great interest especially the section on Benedict Arnold. While you immediately painted Arnold as the "infamous traitor" and left the impression he was evil from…