The Real Independence Day | Ep. 513 Words & Numbers

Was July 4, 1776 the actual day of our independence from Great Britain as most Americans believe? While James is indisposed, historian Rob McDonald joins me to discuss the actual facts of America’s founding. - Get the book by Ant & James: Get Your Copy of Cooperation and Coercion Now! ⁠ http://www.cooperationandcoercion.com Antony Davies on X ⁠ https://x.com/antonydavies James R. Harrigan on X ⁠ https://x.com/JamesRHarrigan Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Preview 01:16 Why July 2nd Matters More Than July 4th 03:46 How Divided Were the Colonists on Independence? 05:54 From Lexington and Concord to Independence 10:33 When Americans Still Considered Themselves English 13:42 The Quebec Act and the Push for Independence 17:33 George Washington’s Revolutionary War Strategy 20:18 Why Washington Walked Away from Power 26:01 America’s Remarkable Founding Generation 32:17 Slavery, Jefferson, and the Principles of the Declaration 42:14 The Vote for Independence and the Story of July 2nd 46:38 Jefferson McDonald’s Liberty Bell Story and Closing Thoughts