Life, Liberty, and... Slavery? The Mixed Legacy of 1776

*The first version of this episode was only an hour long for some reason. We've re-uploaded the full episode which is a half hour longer.*

For America's 250th birthday, the boys got together to discuss the legacy of the American Revolution. There are two major poles of thought on the American left, with wildly differing interpretations of the American Revolution. They both make some good points, we discuss those here. 

The Social and Intellectual Legacy of the American Revolution

https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-resources/essays/social-and-intellectual-legacy-american-revolution 

Ken Burns Makes the Case for the Greatness of 1776

https://jacobin.com/2026/05/ken-burns-american-revolution-history 

Class Struggle Was a Crucial Part of the American Revolution

https://jacobin.com/2026/05/american-revolution-britain-class-struggle 

Radical historian challenges traditional Marxist view of ‘so-called’ American Revolution

https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/radical-historian-challenges-traditional-marxist-view-of-so-called-american-revolution/

The Conquest of Power, Chapter 2: The American Revolution

https://www.marxists.org/archive/weisbord/conquest2.htm