Summary of Michael Waldman's The Second Amendment

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#1 On the night of April 18, 1775, the British marched out of Boston with the intent of capturing John Hancock and Samuel Adams, two prominent Patriot leaders, and confiscating their guns. The next morning, eight hundred British Army regulars marched two by two through the hills toward Concord, while hearing reverberating gunfire and church bells.

#2 The Lexington militia was a well-organized military force, well trained and woven into the fabric of colonial government. They were not only defending their towns, but also the republican ideal of active, virtuous citizenship.

#3 The Second Amendment is a product of a time when Americans were expected to bear arms for the community. In contrast, today’s politicians are often confronted with public distrust.

#4 Before the Revolution, the American colonies were heavily influenced by British political thought, which emphasized the importance of duty and civic responsibility. The colonies took these ideas seriously, and saw the army as a symbol of tyranny.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Jun 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822543164

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#1

On the night of April 18, 1775, the British marched out of Boston with the intent of capturing John Hancock and Samuel Adams, two prominent Patriot leaders, and confiscating their guns. The next morning, eight hundred British Army regulars marched two by two through the hills toward Concord, while hearing reverberating gunfire and church bells.

#2

The Lexington militia was a well-organized military force, well trained and woven into the fabric of colonial government. They were not only defending their towns, but also the republican ideal of active, virtuous citizenship.

#3

The Second Amendment is a product of a time when Americans were expected to bear arms for the community. In contrast, today’s politicians are often confronted with public distrust.

#4

Before the Revolution, the American colonies were heavily influenced by British political thought, which emphasized the importance of duty and civic responsibility. The colonies took these ideas seriously, and saw the army as a symbol of tyranny.

#5

The militias were a rusted instrument of defense, and many Americans were not willing to put in the effort to keep them up to date and functional.

#6

The American Revolution was a result of the colonies’ frustration with Britain’s taxes and laws. The British Army tried to break out of Boston by seizing Breed’s Hill in Charlestown, but the colonial militias defeated them.

#7

The American