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A Resistance History of the United States

A Resistance History of the United States

Stoermer, Tad

Paperback

General Political ScienceGeneral United States History

Publisher Price: $19.95

ISBN10: 158642436X
ISBN13: 9781586424367
Publisher: Steerforth Press
Published: Jun 2 2026
Pages: 368
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.30 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
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An urgent, bracing new look at American history that Ava DuVernay calls deeply necessary for this moment.

Revisit the Salem Witch Trials, the Underground Railroad, and other resistance movements of American history to get a bold new understanding of how resistance shaped our past--and how its principles can change our future.

The United States was shaped by resistance--but not in the way we've been taught. The Revolution did not secure liberty; it opened the door to either liberty or oppression, where only white men enjoyed all of the benefits and protections of citizenship.

In A Resistance History of the United States, public historian Tad Stoermer shows how from the very beginning, that tension--between the ideals of resistance and the realities of power--has defined America more than the Enlightenment ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Utililizing powerful storytelling to focus on key--and often lesser-known--moments in American history, this book reveals the truth of how resistance movements from Colonial times have opposed the powers that be. Stoermer covers an impressive roster of pivotal movements, with each chapter identifying a key resistance movement and principle meant to inspire contemporary readers, including:

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