About both it and the constitution. The National Archives hosted this event to mark the 800th anniversary of the magna carta. It is about 90 minutes. Im the executive director of the constitutional project, we are an organization devoted to promote greater access to an understanding of u. S. Constitutional history. It is a pleasure to join the National Archives this evening to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the ceiling of the magna carta. Magna carta has left a profound legacy for law and culture around the world. To commemorate magna carta and its powerful ideas, like trial by jury and due process of law embodied in its text, weve assembled an Impressive Group of scholars to discuss magna cartas influence on american constitutionalism. Tonight will be joined by jennifer paxton, a medieval specialist from catholic universities in america the author of in the shadow of the great charter, who gave a wonderful lecture this afternoon. And bruce obriant, and magna carta expert from the
Park was established to celebrate the activities and events which took place on april 19 1775. Behind me is northbridge. This is considered to be the beginning of the american revolution, because it was here that colonial militia and british regulars encountered one another, shots were fired, and lives were lost on both sides. More importantly, it was where the colonial militia was ordered to fire upon the kings troops creating in essence an act of treason. Massachusetts was a royal colony. There have been tensions growing with the mother country cents the 70s with the mother country. Was, asrted to happen the decade were on, the were a series of events that would take place including the boston massacre and the boston tea party. The tea party was the destruction of private property. Because of the destruction, the Royal Authority had to punish Massachusetts Bay colony. That included a series of acts called the intolerable acts. So, you have the bringing in of a british governor, the c
That. Over the next 90 minutes, with the help of Comcast Cable partners, we is at the site at the center of over revolutions, including waldo pond and the orchard house. We begin and northbridge and the shot heard around the world. By the bridge, here the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world. Minutemen National Historical park was established to celebrate the activities and events which took place on april 19 1775. Behind me is northbridge. This is considered to be the beginning of the american revolution, because it was here that colonial militia and british regulars encountered one another, shots were fired, and lives were lost on both sides. More importantly, it was where the colonial militia was ordered to fire upon the kings troops creating in essence an act of treason. Massachusetts was a royal colony. There have been tensions growing with the mother country cents since the 1770s. Thomas gage was appointed to oversee. What started to happen was, as the
The shot heard round the world happened right here at the northbridge. American history tv is in concord, massachusetts to learn about the battle that started the american revolution. By the bridge that arched the flood, the flag unfurled. Here the embattled farmers stood and fired the shot heard round the world. Minutemen National Historical park was established to celebrate the activities and events which took place on april 19, 1775. Behind me is northbridge. This is considered to be the beginning of the american revolution, because it was here that americans, colonial militia if you will, and british regulars encountered one another, shots were fired, and lives were lost on both sides. More importantly, it was where the colonial militia was ordered to fire upon the kings troops , creating in essence an act of treason. Massachusetts was a royal colony. There had been tensions growing with the mother country cents the 1770s. Because of the tension, thomas gage was appointed to overse
Public service by americas and Television Companies is brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. An american hour, cities tv exclusive, our tour visit says concord, massachusetts, to learn more about its unique history and literary life. For six years, weve traveled to cities bringing the literary scene. The bridge that arched the unfurled, here nce the battle farmers stood and heard the shot heard round the world. Historical park was established to celebrate the april that took place on 19, 1975. Behind me is something called north bridge. This is what is considered to be 777. Behind me is something called north bridge. This is what is considered to be of thes is the beginning american revolution. Its here, america, colonial will, will you encounter one another, shots will be fired. Lives will be lost on both sides. More importantly, its where the colonial militia was ordered fire upon the kings troops creating, in essence, an act of treason. Was, of course, a royal co