http://libcom.org/tags/american-revolution The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://libcom.org/a-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-howard-zinn/4-tyranny-is-tyranny Around 1776, certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would prove enormously useful for the next two hundred years. They found that by creating a nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power from favorites of the British Empire. In the process, they could hold back a number of potential <p><a href="http://libcom.org/a-peoples-history-of-the-united-states-howard-zinn/4-tyranny-is-tyranny">read more</a></p> UK North America USA 1700s American Revolution British Empire Wed, 06 Sep 2006 10:56:38 +0000 Steven. 9678 at http://libcom.org