Gerald Horne: America At 250 & The Counter-Revolution Of 1776
Gerald Horne: America At 250 & The Counter-Revolution Of 1776On this episode of Wise The Dome TV, we welcome historian, author, and professor Dr. Gerald Horne for a powerful discussion on the American Revolution, slavery, colonialism, capitalism, and contemporary world affairs.Dr. Horne explains why he views the American Revolution not as a struggle for liberty, but as a counter-revolution led by colonial elites seeking to protect slavery and their economic interests. We discuss the relationship between class conflict and slavery, the influence of enslaved African resistance on colonial…
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