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Four episodes: "Rebels With A Cause" discusses Sam Adams and John Hancock and how they influenced the start of the revolution. "Taking Liberties" discusses the heavy British tax levies, the Boston Massacre, the eloquence of orator Patrick Henry and the attempt of Benjamin Franklin to patch things up with King George. "You Say You Want a Revolution" discusses Thomas Jefferson, the early failures of George Washington, the arrest of Benjamin Franklin's son for plotting to aid the British and the support of the French. "A healthy Constitution" goes into what happened after the final defeat of the British, the lack of funds to run the country, James Madison's salvation of the revolution, and George Washington's refusal of the title "King".

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Vier afleveringen: 'Rebels With A Cause' bespreekt Sam Adams en John Hancock en hoe zij het begin van de revolutie beïnvloedden. 'Taking Liberties' gaat over de zware Britse belastingheffingen, de Boston Massacre, de welsprekendheid van redenaar Patrick Henry en de poging van Benjamin Franklin om de boel weer op de rails te krijgen met koning George. 'You Say You Want a Revolution' bespreekt Thomas Jefferson, de vroege mislukkingen van George Washington, de arrestatie van de zoon van Benjamin Franklin wegens plannen om de Britten te helpen en de steun van de Fransen. 'Een gezonde grondwet' gaat in op wat er gebeurde na de uiteindelijke nederlaag van de Britten, het gebrek aan geld om het land te besturen, James Madison's redding van de revolutie en George Washington's weigering van de titel 'Koning'.

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