The declaration was really more of a secession document than it was a revolutionary document. In a weird way, to cone, you know, it is sort of like the confederacy secession from the us in 18 61. And other people were not really included in the declaration, even though we try to act like they were later. But what i found really interesting about woodye holton's kind of analysis was that it wasn't only about who was included but actually what kind of document the declaration is.
In the American Revolution, the men who revolted were among the wealthiest and most comfortable people in the colonies. What kind of revolution was it, anyway? Was it about a desire to establish democracy—or something else?
By producer/host John Biewen with series collaborator Chenjerai Kumanyika. Interviews with Davy Arch, Barbara Duncan, Rob Shenk, and Woody Holton. Edited by Loretta Williams.
Music by Algiers, John Erik Kaada, Eric Neveux, and Lucas Biewen. Music consulting and production help from Joe Augustine of Narrative Music.