This Week in American History: Virginia Leads the Way, All the Way
This week marks the 250th anniversary of Richard Henry Lee's resolution calling for American independence. Introduced on June 7, 1776, the resolution declared the colonies free and absolved from allegiance to the British Crown. Lee's influential role highlights the significant contributions of Virginia leaders in the push for independence.
- ▪Richard Henry Lee introduced a resolution for independence on June 7, 1776.
- ▪The resolution declared the colonies free and independent states.
- ▪Lee belonged to a prominent Virginia family with several members involved in the Revolution.
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This Week in American History: Virginia Leads the Way, All the WayTwo hundred and fifty years ago this weekend, a resolution from Richard Henry Lee of Virginia brought the debate over independence to a head.By Jonathan Horn06.03.26No description available.FOLLOW TOPIC Richard Henry Lee, c. 1834. (Heritage Images via Getty Images)--:----:--Upgrade to ListenProduced by ElevenLabs using AI narrationAs 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. This week, Jonathan writes about Richard Henry Lee and his resolution declaring the colonies free and independent states.
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