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Revolution | Interview with Author Russell Shorto | 7

American History Tellers

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The American Character That Changed Their Decisions

The Americans did not rise up in revolution. They just accepted their lot and with some grumbling and moved on. Clearly, it's a very costly thing to start a war. The taxes may not have been enough to justify that cost. What happened? You said in the American character, I think that's an important part of it.

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