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The Death of a Monarch and a Divided Nation, with Robert Harris

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Performative Justice and Revolutionary Sentiments

This chapter explores the execution of a Puritan preacher, emphasizing the themes of ritualized violence and performative justice. It connects the events of 17th century America to the burgeoning revolutionary sentiments that would shape the nation’s quest for independence.

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