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Watched episode 1 of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution and liking it so far. I’ve been waiting forever for this one, the period of history I find most interesting. First episode really focused on Massachusetts so giving me all the feels. I grew up in a town about 30 minutes from Boston that was founded 51 years before the Declaration of Independence. We always celebrated Patriots Day and had all of these revolutionary battlefields close by. While in law school on Beacon Hill, I worked in the courthouse in the law library which was also the Supreme Judicial Court Historical Society. One of my favorite exhibits we assisted with was about the Boston Massacre, which was exhibited close by at the Old State House (site of the massacre). I always appreciated that John Adams defended the British soldiers out of respect for the rule of law and the concept that everyone should have defense counsel, a right later enshrined in the bill of rights. Evacuation Day — the day the British left — is still a holiday in the City of Boston. (Yes, coincidentally also St Patrick’s Day) Grateful to have all this context as I watch this. https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-revolution

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