There were many references in this weeks reading to events that occurred in England - such as Oliver Cromwell, England's war with the Dutch, King Williams War, etc. In the upcoming chapter as we read through the beginnings of the Revolution there will be comparisons between those times and struggles and the struggles of the English Civil war. As we read about the birth of our government it will help to understand about the struggles of the English government. In order to make these comparisons and understand why our founding fathers were so opposed to monarchies you have to know the story of England.
Today I began reading out loud to you from a favorite book, Our Island Story by H.E. Marshall. I am keeping my promise to post the links to the free audio files for the remaining chapters that apply to our studies. You can find those audio files HERE. Just scroll down the page - I read to you chapter 76, How A Woman Struck A Blow For Freedom. Over the next two weeks I would like you to listen up to chapter 86, William the Deliverer. All the chapters are less than 10 minutes long.
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