The Uncertain Road to Independence: An American Revolution Retrospective
Join us for a series of lectures presented by local professor emeritus of history, Paul Otto.
The American Revolution, which led to independence from the British crown, was not predetermined or foreordained. This series of lectures explores the steps English colonists took that unexpectedly led them from loyal British subjects to American patriots, from dependent colonies to a sovereign nation.
| Sept 13, 2025 | 1:00pm | British North America: The Colonies in 1763 |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 1:00pm | Protesting Parliament: The Stamp Act Crisis |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 1:00pm | No Taxation without Representation: The Townshend Duties |
| Feb 14, 2026 | 1:00pm | The Final Straw? The Tea Act |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1:00pm | From Protest to Armed Resistance: The Intolerable Acts |
| April 11, 2026 | 1:00pm | British No More: Declaring Independence |
Paul Otto is an independent scholar, professor emeritus of history at George Fox University, and an award-winning author who specializes in the history of early America. He has published four books and has received fellowships or grants from Fulbright, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Humanities Center, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Gilder-Lehrman Institute.
