“The ‘real American Revolution,’ as John Adams wrote, took place ‘in the Minds and Hearts of the People.’”
Summary
We are not born understanding what it means to be an American, understanding the idea of political freedom, or knowing about the American Revolution. We have to learn these things. If we don’t, the American Revolution, political freedom, and Americans will vanish from the earth.
Resources
- Letter from John Adams to Hezekiah Niles, 13 February 1818
- The American Story Episode 47: How Sleep the Brave
- The American Story Episode 51: Independence Forever!
- The American Story Episode 56: Gettysburg
- The American Story Episode 58: The Course of Human Events
- The Declaration of Independence
- The Constitution of the United States
Credits
- Narrator: Chris Flannery
- Audio Producer: Derek Wood
- Music Supervisor: Blake Huxell
- Musician/Composer: Michael Jon DeHays
