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In 1776 the thirteen American colonies, refusing to pay unjust taxes, declared their independence from Britain. The resulting war became known as the American Revolution, but many of the Founding Fathers believed the real revolution was the revolution in ideas that had preceeded and caused the war. Together the thirteen colonies set out to create a new government - one that derived its just authority from the consent of the governed. In this critical installment of the United States at War Audio Classics CD Series, Smith examines the character and ideas of 18th-century Americans, the vision that caused them to rebel, and how faithfully they followed it.