Thursday, October 6, 2011

Welcome to the Blog!

Thanks for visiting the blog.  A word on the title.

During the Revolutionary War period, the Liberty Tree (or sometimes a pole) was a place in the center of town that served as a meeting place for the townspeople.  While it is true that the famous Liberty Tree in downtown Boston was used by the Sons of Liberty to plot insurrection and hang British officials in effigy, most Liberty Trees did not share this subversive purpose.  In those days, literacy was not very high and newspapers did not have nearly as widespread circulation as those in the 20th Century.  To respond to this need to spread information and share ideas, Liberty Trees sprung up across the colonies.

And so it is with this space.  I hope that this blog will blend information, analysis and opinion in a way that will spark further analysis and discussion.  As always, I welcome your input.

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