They were the movers and shakers of the colonies. But they believed that it was important to take a stand not just for the themselves, but for us. Many generations later, They really sought a conservative revolution. All they were trying to do was have the traditional rights of Englishmen be respected by parliament and by the Crown. But in formulating the revolution, they had to think deeply about where our rights come from, what is the proper role of government. (05:20–05:33)
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Asserts that the American Revolution was aimed at preserving traditional rights of Englishmen.
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