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Dr. Wanjiru Njoya explores the ideological motivations behind the American Revolution and the reasons for colonial resistance against British rule.

Why did so many American colonials take arms against the ruling British, even when the odds were stacked against them? Dr. Wanjiru Njoya looks into the competing ideological claims that go with analyzing the American Revolution.Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/ideology-behind-american-revolution

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