August 26, 1791: John Fitch Patents A Gamechanger

John Fitch, an American inventor, secured a patent for the steamboat on August 26, 1791, marking a significant milestone in the early history of American innovation and transportation. Fitch’s journey to this achievement was fraught with challenges, yet his relentless determination laid the groundwork…

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July 8, 1775: The King Gets A Petition

On a warm summer day in 1775, as the tension between the American colonies and Great Britain simmered, the Second Continental Congress convened in the Pennsylvania State House. Inside, the air was thick with the weight of recent battles at Lexington and Concord, and…

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June 21, 1768: An America Challenges A King

In a dramatic address that shook the walls of the Massachusetts General Court and reverberated across the Atlantic, James Otis Jr. on Tuesday, June 21, 1768, launched a sweeping denunciation of British authority—accusing Parliament of violating the Constitution and likening taxation without representation to…

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