Second American Revolution

Second American Revolution

The first American Revolution spanned from 1775 to 1783, after which the United States received recognition of independence by and from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Rhetorical or hyperbolic references to a Second American Revolution have been made on a number of occasions throughout the history of the United States.

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Famous quotes containing the words american and/or revolution:

    Wit. The salt with which the American humorist spoils his intellectual cookery by leaving it out.
    Ambrose Bierce (1842–1914)

    You don’t know what you might be if you would look beyond the ball, the opera, the fashion-plate—and right over the heads of the perfumed, mustached bipeds who call themselves men and worship at your feet.
    Mattie Chappelle, U.S. women’s magazine contributor. The Revolution (April 28, 1870)