EP. 034 - The Left Misunderstands the American Revolution
From Modern Age with Dan McCarthy by Intercollegiate Studies Institute
January 29, 2026 · 52 min
About this episode
Dan McCarthy argues that the American Revolution was a conservative movement aimed at defending lawful government and constitutional liberty.
What if the story you’ve been told about the American Revolution is backwards? Dan McCarthy argues that the Founding was not a revolt against law, authority, or order. It was a conservative revolution, aimed at defending inherited rights, lawful government, and constitutional liberty. In today’s protests against immigration enforcement and law enforcement in places like Minneapolis, the Left often claims the mantle of 1776. But the Founders, especially George Washington and John Adams, fear...
People in this episode
Host: Dan McCarthy
Topics covered
- American Revolution
- conservative revolution
- law and order
- immigration enforcement
- political protests
Keywords
- American Revolution
- Dan McCarthy
- lawful government
- constitutional liberty
- political protests
- George Washington
- John Adams
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Places: Minneapolis
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