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Why America is Great Vol. 2: The Rule of Law
August 23, 2018
Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.
Volume II, titled “The Rule of Law” lays out the arguments of the colonists and their thoughts on why they wanted to separate from the mother country, Great Britain. The colonists believed that the British government was violating the rule of law, a British principle. Put simply, the rule of law is the concept that the governed and the government must both follow the laws the government establishes.
In a few quick pages you will better understand the violation of this principle resulted in our acts of rebellion and eventually the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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About these Pamphlets
In the Revolutionary era, pamphlets were circulated among the colonies to publicize newsworthy headlines and rebellious rhetoric. Pamphlets such as Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” could be found in nearly every colonial household.
American Majority’s pamphlet series, “Why America is Great,” likewise spreads vital information across the nation. Each volume digs into a specific topic and examines it from various points of American history. Examining the reasons why the colonies decided to revolt enables us to better understand the political landscape today.