Alan Wakim
Author
Alan Wakim co-founded The Sons of History. He and his co-host write articles, create videos, and interview history writers and the extraordinary individuals involved in historical events. Wakim also travels globally to visit historical sites for The Sons of History YouTube Channel and EpochTV.
LATEST
Washington, Knox, and the Guns That Drove the British From Boston
How Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ broke the siege of Boston in March 1776.
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Moore’s Creek Bridge: The Battle That Delayed Britain’s Southern Conquest
With the war at a stalemate, Britain pursued an alternate strategy: winning the war from the South. Standing in its way were the Patriots of North Carolina.
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Thomas Paine Transforms a Rebellion Into a Revolution
As war spread and towns burned, a blunt pamphlet ended hopes of reconciliation and challenged the legitimacy of hereditary monarchy.
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250 Years Ago, Part 10: 1775, the Year Americans Turned on Each Other
The crucial year ended with some gains and losses by the American patriots. These led to the unity of the 13 colonies for the historical events in 1776.
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250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec
Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
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250 Years Ago, Part 8: The Colonists’ Last Appeal to the British King
The British king responds to overtures from the Second Continental Congress as they appeal for a peaceful solution.
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Duty, Vision, and Courage: The Leadership of America’s Founding Fathers
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson showed remarkable qualities in their respective fields: in the military, in legal defense, and in the written word.
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250 Years Ago, Part 7: What The British Won and Learned
Though the Patriots lost the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution, the effect on the British was far worse.
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250 Years Ago, Part 6: A Victory Won, A Traitor Exposed
On the road to the Revolutionary War, the patriots arm themselves to fend off the British, and a traitor is revealed.
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250 Years Ago, Part 5: How One Night Turned Colonists Into Rebels
Paul Revere’s famous ride, followed by the ’shot heard round the world,' signaled the start of the American Revolution.
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Washington, Knox, and the Guns That Drove the British From Boston
How Henry Knox’s ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ broke the siege of Boston in March 1776.
|
Moore’s Creek Bridge: The Battle That Delayed Britain’s Southern Conquest
With the war at a stalemate, Britain pursued an alternate strategy: winning the war from the South. Standing in its way were the Patriots of North Carolina.
|
Thomas Paine Transforms a Rebellion Into a Revolution
As war spread and towns burned, a blunt pamphlet ended hopes of reconciliation and challenged the legitimacy of hereditary monarchy.
|
250 Years Ago, Part 10: 1775, the Year Americans Turned on Each Other
The crucial year ended with some gains and losses by the American patriots. These led to the unity of the 13 colonies for the historical events in 1776.
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250 Years Ago, Part 9: Heroes, Spies, and the Revolutionary War in Quebec
Patriots look to their northern neighbor in hopes of securing the support of a ‘14th colony.’
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250 Years Ago, Part 8: The Colonists’ Last Appeal to the British King
The British king responds to overtures from the Second Continental Congress as they appeal for a peaceful solution.
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Duty, Vision, and Courage: The Leadership of America’s Founding Fathers
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson showed remarkable qualities in their respective fields: in the military, in legal defense, and in the written word.
|
250 Years Ago, Part 7: What The British Won and Learned
Though the Patriots lost the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution, the effect on the British was far worse.
|
250 Years Ago, Part 6: A Victory Won, A Traitor Exposed
On the road to the Revolutionary War, the patriots arm themselves to fend off the British, and a traitor is revealed.
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250 Years Ago, Part 5: How One Night Turned Colonists Into Rebels
Paul Revere’s famous ride, followed by the ’shot heard round the world,' signaled the start of the American Revolution.
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