This Week in American History: The Preamble Before the Declaration
This week marks the 250th anniversary of John Adams' pivotal actions at the Continental Congress that advanced the colonies' push for independence. His resolution, which called for the establishment of colonial governments, included a preamble that urged the rejection of loyalty to the British crown. This moment was significant in shaping the path toward American independence from Great Britain.
- ▪John Adams introduced a resolution advising colonies to establish their own governments.
- ▪The resolution passed easily on May 10, 1776, leading to a call for independence.
- ▪Adams' preamble urged the colonies to reject loyalty to King George III.
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This Week in American History: The Preamble Before the DeclarationJonathan Horn traces how a seemingly modest congressional measure helped propel the colonies toward independence. (Illustration by The Free Press; image via Getty)John Adams’ maneuvering at the Continental Congress brought the independence debate to a head 250 years ago this week.By Jonathan Horn05.20.26No description available.FOLLOW TOPIC --:----:--Upgrade to Listen5 minsProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narration1As part of our celebration of America at 250, we’ve started a weekly newsletter by historian Jonathan Horn. Learn what happened this week in American history, why it matters, and what else you should see and read in The Free Press and beyond.
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