Washington’s first victory
General George Washington outmaneuvered British forces 250 years ago, using captured artillery to force an evacuation from Boston without a bloody frontal assault.
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From Washington’s restraint to executive immunity, constitutional limits are fading and king-like authority is quietly reentering American political life.
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As we celebrate Independence Day, we must remember that America’s survival as a free republic depends not on kings or strongmen, but on citizens brave enough to defend liberty and justice for all.
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The Tea Act was the final straw in a battle of principles of who had the right to govern and be governed.