nedryun | November 17, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 12, “The Life of James Otis.” In this episode: The life and contributions of James Otis. Otis’ role in the Writs of Assistance debate. The written works of James Otis as a foundation for the American Revolution. Otis’ premature departure from the public sphere [...]
Category: Days of Revolution |
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Tags: Admiralty Court, Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Considerations on Behalf of the Colonists, Equal Representation, Francis Bernard, Glorious Revolution, Great Britain, Harvard College, James Otis, Jeremiah Gridley, John Adams, John Robinson, Massachusetts, Molasses Act, Natural Rights, Navigation Acts, New York, Parliament, Plymouth, Quartering Act, Ruth Cunningham, Samuel Adams, Stamp Act Congress, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved, Thomas Hutchinson, Thomas Jefferson, Townshend Acts, Writs of Assistance
nedryun | November 9, 2010
Ned Ryun Continues His Series, “Days of Revolution.” Listen to Episode 11, “The Rights of the Colonies Asserted and Proved.” In this episode: The philosophical foundations of America are captured, in part, by James Otis, author of The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved. The problems with Writs of Assistance and search and [...]
Category: Days of Revolution |
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Tags: Admiralty Court, Boston, Consent of the Governed, Court of Exchequer, Declaration of Independence, Divine Right, Fourth Amendment, French and Indian War, Great Britain, James Otis, John Adams, John Hancock, John Locke, Molasses Act, Natural Law, Natural Rights, New England, Parliament, Proclamation Act of 1763, Search and Seizure, Separation of Powers, Stamp Act of 1765, Superior Court of Massachusetts, Taxation Without Representation, The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved, The Sugar Act of 1764, Unalienable Rights, Writs of Assistance
