Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

This Wasn’t a Request. It Was a Refusal.

by Michael Boldin | Oct 1, 2025 | American Revolution, Audio/Video, Declaration of Independence, Founding Principles, History, Path to Liberty, Strategy

The First Continental Congress met in 1774 to respond to the hated Coercive Acts – Parliament’s brutal punishment for the Boston Tea Party. They had a decision: submit to tyranny, or resist. Their answer was the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental...

Forgotten 1774 Declaration: Precursor to Independence and Bill of Rights

by Michael Boldin | Oct 14, 2024 | American Revolution, Audio/Video, Founding Principles, Historical Documents, History, Path to Liberty

“To these grievous measures, Americans cannot submit.” That’s the bold declaration that helped spark a coordinated resistance across the colonies in 1774. On this episode, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental...

An Early Bill of Rights: Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

by Michael Boldin | Oct 14, 2020 | American Revolution, Audio/Video, Founding Principles, History, Path to Liberty

On October 14, 1774, the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress was adopted in response to the Coercive Acts passed by Parliament. It not only set the stage for further actions in the next 2 years, but also included principles and rights that can...

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This Wasn’t a Request. It Was a Refusal.

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