After a series of failed Prime Ministers, King George III finally found a friend that he could rely on in Frederick North, Lord North. In our IS2026 presentation, we explore their special (perhaps kinship?) relationship and how that shaped the American Revolution. (The Q&A at the end is the best part!) The video version can be found here: https://youtu.be/BvtepR8yhBs?si=i2hy54hT7E8GbNRv

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As Grafton’s government collapsed, Lord North became the last "adult in the room". He lacked the charisma and wealth of his predecessors, but somehow held Britain’s government together better than anyone expected. He navigated crisis after crisis, even winning Chatham's grudging praise: "This tenure seems to be a good one."

Shame about all that tea in Boston Harbor.

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By 1770, Boston was a city under siege. British Redcoats patrolled the streets while patriot groups like the Sons of Liberty fought a shadow war against British taxation. Tensions rose to a breaking point in March 1770 in an event that some call the first shots of the American Revolution: The Boston Massacre. We attempt to tell the story... from the British perspective.

In far away London, a newly minted Prime Minister North is just settling into his new role.

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