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How much do you know about the way news spread during colonial times? Do you know why “No Taxation Without Representation” was the catchphrase used by American colonists? When did the first continental congress convene, and why was it about stamps? Have you heard of Patrick Henry? Chances are if you’ve heard of Patrick Henry then you know his most famous quote, “Give me liberty or give me death!” But that isn’t where his story began, nor is it the first time he made an impactful speech that went colonial viral. On this episode of Founded we’re digging into the Stamp Act and exploring the colonial response to the news of it passing in parliament. We’re going to find out about the government shutdowns across the colonies just because representatives dared to use their voice and how the media affected public perception of the current events of the time. Key Players: George (the goose) Grenville: Prime Minister of England, creator of the sugar and stamp act Thomas Hutchinson: Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, publicly supported the government, privately disagreed Francis Bernard: Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony Samuel Adams: Chief rabble rouser of Boston, popular at town meetings, wrote all the articles and instructions James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston lawyer, elected member of the Massachusetts council, Samuel Adams’s bestie Patrick Henry: Young patriot, member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, fiery orator  Sources We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about the beginning of the American Revolution? How about Benjamin Franklin? Do you know what the relationship between Great Britain and the 13 colonies was like? Why was the phrase “No taxation without representation” used? Have you ever heard of The Stamp Act of 1765? You’ve probably heard of The Boston Tea Party, but that event happened closer to the start of the war than the beginning of the revolution. And that revolution? It wasn’t about taxes. Taxes were a symptom of the problem. On this episode of Founded we’re exploring what was happening in Britain in the months leading up to The Stamp Act of 1765 and the debates that ensued. We’re also going to find out what the relationship between the mother country and her colonies was like along with reasons both sides were unhappy. Key Players: George Grenville: Prime minister, the man behind the actsBenjamin Franklin: London agent for the colony of Pennsylvania and huge loyalist (at this point in his life) Charles Townshend: Member of parliament, future antagonist of the colonies Colonel Isaac Barre: Veteran of the 7 years war in England, supporter of the colonies General Conway: Veteran of the 7 years war in England, supporter of the colonies Sources We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about Samuel Adams and John Hancock? What about Thomas Hutchinson and James Otis Jr? You've probably heard Samuel Adams name before, but do you know why he is considered the father of the American Revolution? John Hancock's signature stands out on the Declaration of Independence, do you know why? Thomas Hutchinson was the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts, a loyalist, how does he fit into this story? On this episode of Founded we’re exploring how these people went from ordinary British subjects to the main characters in a story that would lead to an entire new nation being founded. They weren't born radicals, they became radicalized in their determination for liberty. Even more importantly we are exploring how they were connected in early 1765. Thomas Hutchinson wasn't a super villain that just showed up one day, he'd been there the whole time. Hutchinson knew the patriot leaders before they knew they had something so big to lead, he worked with them and against them. In early 1765 The Sugar Act had already passed and soon The Stamp Act would too; they had no idea that everything was about to change. Key Players: Samuel Adams- Harvard grad, failure in business, started a whole revolution James Otis Jr- Prominent lawyer in Boston, whig Thomas Hutchinson- Held way too many positions in government, Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay, loyal to the crown John Hancock- Super wealthy merchant, gets a position in politics to stay out of politics We want to hear from you! What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Sources Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact ⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠ if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about the first steps towards colonial union that led to the American Revolution? You might have heard that King George III was a tyrant or that the colonists just really hated taxes, but there is so much more to the story. There WAS a problematic George who put England on a speed run to ruin, but it wasn’t the king (It was also the king, but he wasn’t the main character causing problems- yet). It was his right hand man, Grenville. On this episode of Founded you’ll find out about the secret plotting, lying and endless amount of mail that planted the seeds for rebellion. Key Players: George Grenville- Prime Minister under King George III, came up with the plans to make money from the colonies with his tax schemes Thomas Whately- Secretary of the Treasury under George Grenville, made it his mission to figure out how to best execute Grenville’s plans Thomas Hutchinson- Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay, member of the MA assembly. Wrote a history book about the colony that I use as a source Francis Bernard- Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay, loved writing letters, tried to keep the peace by writing letters and shutting down the government Jasper Mauduit- London agent for Massachusetts Bay, took several measures to stop the Stamp Act from coming Samuel Adams- Patriot, Harvard grad who was bad at business but great at politics, spent a lot of time writing for his cause of liberty James Otis Jr- Patriot, enemy of Thomas Hutchinson, prominent lawyer, in cahoots with Samuel Adams Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about what led to the American Revolution? You’ve probably heard about “No Taxation Without Representation”, Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, or The Shot Heard Around The World (though the details you’ve learned may not have been accurate). What do you know about George Grenville, though? Do you know about the 18th century politics that brewed a revolution that dismantled an empire? What if I told you that the roots of the American Revolution are buried deep in a set of resolutions presented to the British House of Commons in March of 1764. You’ll find out all about it on this episode of Founded. Key Players:  James Otis Jr- Prominent patriot lawyer and politician, enemy of Thomas Hutchinson Thomas Hutchinson- Prominent politician, Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay colony, loved the king Francis Bernard- Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay, passively cared about the colonists, mostly wanted to keep the peace George Grenville- Prime minister of England, really wanted money from the colonies, great at coming up with schemes, not great at executing them We want to hear from you! Email us at FoundedHistory@gmail.com and let us know what you found interesting and what you want to find out next! Founded is a part of the Airwave Media network. Please contact  advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you know about the social class system in colonial America before the revolution? Although it might sound like a boring topic, it influenced how every event in the revolution unfolded. Don't worry though, this week isn't a lecture about social hierarchies. We can start exploring the topic by finding out more about Abigail Adams's husband, the man who really wanted to be a farmer against his father's wishes, the second president of the United States, John Adams. Key Players: John Adams: John Adams son; born to the middle class, eventually becomes lawyer and second president of the USA Samuel Adams: John's cousin; born to money, eventually becomes and stays in poverty on purpose, kind of starts a revolution Abigail Adams: Strong and intelligent woman; born to a prominent family, her husband and son would become presidents James Otis Jr: Prominent Boston Lawyer; born to a wealthy family, mentor to John Adams, hamster We want to hear from you! Email us at FoundedHistory@gmail.com and let us know what you found interesting and what you want to find out next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much do you really know about the Bill of Rights? Do you know why it was created? This week we're exploring what amendments we can find being violated long before they were ever written down. We’re also exploring the origin story of Massachusetts Bay colony royal governor, Francis Bernard. Obviously, Samuel Adams and the Sugar Act are a part of this....also a lot of debt (Not Britain's or Samuel's this time) Key Players: Loyalists: Thomas Hutchinson - Colonial born Lt Governor of Massachusetts Bay Francis Bernard - British born Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay George Grenville - King George III's right hand man, prime minister of Britain Patriots: Samuel Adams - Rabble rouser, has personal beef with Hutchinson, neighbor of Bernard, hates them both James Otis Jr - Mega beef with Hutchinson because of Bernard, also hates them both, besties with Samuel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard about how John Hancock left such a big signature on the Declaration of Independence so that "King George would be able to read it without his glasses"? Do you believe it? If so, you might also believe that the Declaration of Independence was signed on the 4th of July, and if you believe that, you probably also think that the handwritten Declaration with all 56 signatures was the first copy of it. My point is that we're all taught a whole lot of things that plainly weren't true, at no fault of our own. I'm happy to share that the real stories are far more interesting and make way more sense though. The truth is, without John Hancock, there probably couldn't have been a revolution. This episode is the origin story of John Hancock, who will continue to be near the center of many stories on the path to liberty. Without understanding where someone came from, how can we understand how they got to their destinations? Key Players: First John: John Hancock's grandfather Second John: John Hancock's father Third John: The John Hancock with the signature Thomas Hancock: Previously mentioned, signature having, John Hancock We want to hear from you! Email us at foundedhistory@gmail.com and let us know what you found interesting and what you want to find out next Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The year is 1764 and news of George Grenville's Sugar Act has just reached the shores of Boston. Do the colonists care? Not at first, until a certain rabble rouser makes it his problem to make it everyone else's problem too. Key Players: Patriots: Samuel Adams- Harvard Grad turned rabble rouser; watched his family get ruined by the land bank debacle James Otis Jr- Successful lawyer and politician, enemy of Hutchinson, besties with Adams Loyalists: George Grenville- Prime Minister of England, creator of The American Duties Act (Sugar Act) Thomas Hutchinson- Lt governor of Massachusetts, while holding many other positions, he had a lot of enemies Frances Bernard- Royal Governor of Massachusetts, lots of power, little patience We want to hear from you!  What did you find interesting? What do you want to find out next? Email us: foundedhistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible that a single act of parliament could have triggered an entire revolution? Well yes, in a way. Especially when that act was the American Duties Act and specifically impacted Samuel Adams (who made that act his personal problem).  Today we’re talking about George Grenville and his rivalry with Lord Bute and how that somehow changed the world because of Samuel Adams and his rabble rousing tendencies.  Is there a riot? No, but with good reason, that you'll find out next time (I promise) But what even was the American Duties Act? You’ll have to tune in to find out.  We want to hear from you, email us at ⁠FoundedHistory@gmail.com⁠ and let us know what you found most interesting and what you want to find out next! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve never heard of Thomas Hutchinson and James Otis Jr; you probably should have. Hutchinson may have been a loyalist governor, but he’s as much of a main character as Samuel Adams was. While Samuel Adams isn’t a main character in today’s story, he does connect our main characters- enemy of Hutchinson, co-conspirator of Otis. And if you’ve only learned about early American history from Hamilton (no judgment AT ALL), Hutchinson is much like Burr, and Otis is more like Hamilton  However, one of the aforementioned men is credited with popularizing the phrase we all had drilled into our heads by the 4th grade, “No taxation without representation”.  But how did it all end? Well, with lightening and/or fleeing on a boat- but we’re not focusing in on how things ended, we’re diving into the beginnings. And the American Revolution, in a way, began with Thomas Hutchinson and James Otis Jr. We want to hear from you, email us at FoundedHistory@gmail.com and let us know what you found most interesting and what you want to find out next! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before George Washington became the Father of a country, he was just a person (he was still just a person after fathering a country) but in 1755, young Washington led his men straight into a massacre at Fort Necessity, and then saved some men from a massacre at the Battle of the Monongahela. The Battle of the Monongahela is best known as Braddock’s defeat, where Washington became a hero. While all of this was happening in Virginia a different story was playing out in Massachusetts Bay Colony at the same time and a totally different story was taking place in Britain. In this episode we connect the dots to create a picture that almost makes sense. George Washington goes to see the new Commander in Chief of the British Army (who was also the royal governor of Massachusetts after the Land Bank Debacle) after Braddock didn’t make it past the Monongahela. He wanted fair treatment and pay. Did he receive fair treatment, pay or that royal commission he sought after? You’ll find out soon. Also, super exciting spoiler- Benjamin Rush makes an appearance today. And we want to hear from you, let us know what you found most interesting and what you want to find out next: FoundedHistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founded friends, meet Deacon Adams (Samuel Adams Sr): Boston’s most frugal man with the loosest purse strings. Picture it: Massachusetts is broke, paper money is flowing like ale at a tavern, and someone says, “Hey, let’s back currency with land instead of gold!” Enter the first Samuel Adams; he hops aboard the Land Bank scheme, believing it’s a righteous cause for struggling farmers and merchants.  We’ll also discuss when Boston said, “No thanks, Royal Navy,” and turned the harbor into a hullabaloo. Get ready for what would have happened if Beyoncé cancelled a concert in 1747, it’s the Knowles Riot! We want to hear from you! Let us know what you found interesting at FoundedHistory@gmail.com and let us know what you want to find out next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

George Washington was a person not a statue and people make mistakes. After Jumonville's Glen, George Washington was in need of some help; so he built Fort Necessity super fast. You know what Fort Necessity needed? A whole lot more than it was ever gonna get. Let’s just say the vibes were not great. With retaliation forthcoming: Will George Washington make it out alive? (SPOILER ALERT: yeah, obviously.) What did you find interesting in this episode? What do you want to find out next? We want to hear from you and we can be found at FoundedHistory@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever messed up so bad that you accidentally triggered a war and then had it vaguely referenced some 260-ish years later in a hit Broadway musical? No? Well, you're about to learn about someone who has. No other than, George Washington. This week, we’re finding out what might have happened at Jumonville's Glen. Next episode we'll find out what happened at Fort Necessity and how that may have triggered the Seven Years War in the mid-1750’s. What did you find interesting in this episode? What do you want to find out next? We want to hear from you, and we can be found at FoundedHistory@gmail.com Sources Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you think you know about the founding of the United States of America? Find out how accurate that knowledge is with Founded as Tori Phantom goes over pivotal moments in the nation’s beginnings as a British colony rife with unrest. Listen to hear all about the stories you only learned the half of in school along with the stories you’ll wish you hadn’t missed, and the people they should have taught you more about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices