Early American History Term Paper

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King's Three Faces

The book The King's Three Faces: The Rise and Fall of Royal America, 1688-1776 by Brendan McConville views the prevalence of royalists in colonial America, and their relationship with Great Britain and her royalty. He asserts the early colonists had a healthy relationship with their mother country, and wanted to keep it that way. He believes that concept carried through to the Revolution for many Americans, leading to his disquieting conclusion that colonial society was inherently supportive of the monarchy and its aims, rather than "antithetical to monarchy" (McConville 2006, 79), as is the accepted historical conclusion.
The author examines the political culture of the time to reach his determination, indicating the depth and scope of his research and his analysis of that research.

His book breaks down the period of 1688-1776 into manageable sections detailing the myriad details that point to the support of monarchy in America, right up to the impending Revolution. Most historians note there were still innumerable royalists in the nation….....

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