The Trans-Atlanticist
Episode Archive
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Natural Law, Natural Rights, and the Historical Origins of the Declaration of Independence
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the ...
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The Meaning of Happiness in the Declaration of Independence
"Happiness" is mentioned twice in the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence, but what does it mean?
In this episode, Prof. Darrin McMahon, best-selling author of _Happiness: A...
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Rum, Slavery, Piracy, and the Declaration of Independence
In this episode, we discuss the rum industry in connection with grievances #16 and #17 in the Declaration of Independence:
"For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world"
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Who Were the Loyalists? Revolutionary Politics in New York City
"He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us."
In this episodes, we explore the many faces of Loyalism in the Colonies, particularly...
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The Revolution 250 Exhibition at the National Archives
In this episode we explore the Revolution 250 exhibit at The National Archives in Kew, from 24 June 2026 to 29 November 2026:
[Revolution 250]( Download it: MP3 | AAC | OGG | OPUS
"He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power...He has...
"He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely pa...
"We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America...do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colo...
"He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with ...
"When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the ...