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CATEGORIES:Library Programs, Free
SUMMARY:Tarpon Springs Public Library: Taxation, Tyranny and Treason - The Road to The Declaration of Independence
LOCATION:138 E. Lemon St., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:This dynamic lecture traces the turbulent decade that transformed colonial 
 protest into outright rebellion. Britain’s victory in the French and Indian
  War reshaped its empire—and saddled Parliament with staggering debt. In re
 sponse, long-ignored colonies suddenly found themselves targeted by new tax
 es and strict trade controls. The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Dutie
 s ignited resistance, while the rallying cry of “no taxation without repres
 entation” echoed from taverns to town greens.<br /><br />Tensions soon turn
 ed deadly. The Boston Massacre shocked the empire. The Boston Tea Party dar
 ed Parliament to respond—and Britain answered with the punitive Coercive Ac
 ts. Instead of submission, the colonies united, convening the First Contine
 ntal Congress and, before long, exchanging gunfire at Lexington and Concord
 .<br /><br />From there, the lecture follows the rise of the Second Contine
 ntal Congress, the appointment of George Washington, the radical influence 
 of Common Sense, and Thomas Jefferson’s crafting of a declaration that chal
 lenged monarchy itself.<br /><br />Rich with visuals and gripping storytell
 ing, this presentation reveals how outrage became ideology—and protest beca
 me independence.<br /><br />Christopher Daley has been speaking all over Ne
 w England for the past 30 years and virtually via Zoom throughout the Unite
 d States for the past several years on historical topics of interest; at li
 braries, historical societies, schools and all sorts of clubs and organizat
 ions! He has recently moved to Florida!<br /><br />He holds a B.A. and an M
 .A. from Bridgewater State University in Political Science and History.  He
  was formerly the President of the Pembroke Historical Society and Chairman
  of the Pembroke Historical Commission. He was also a docent at the John Al
 den House Historic Site as well as Coordinator of Educational Outreach. Add
 itionally, in 2023, Chris retired from his position as history teacher in t
 he Silver Lake Regional School System in Kingston, Massachusetts after teac
 hing for 25 years. <br /><br />Chris has written several articles on varied
  historical topics for local publications and has written his first book en
 titled "Murder and Mayhem in Boston: Historic Crimes in the Hub.” Chris has
  also served as historical consultant on the Sacco-Vanzetti Case for the Tr
 avel Channel's program "Time Traveling with Brian Unger."  He also appeared
  in two episodes of the Travel Channel's "Kindred Spirits" in the capacity 
 of historian on shows about the Lizzie Borden Case.<br /><br />Chris' wife 
 Cathy is his fellow researcher and travels along as DaleyHistory's Professi
 onal Photographer.  Christopher and his wife reside Citrus Springs Florida.
X-EXTRAINFO:Teens (12-18 years), Adults (19+)
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