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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“Alex Sebastian: Mother, mother.
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Alex: I need your help.
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“The main object of a revolution is the liberation of man ... not the interpretation and application of some transcendental ideology.”
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