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Don't just read the Declaration of Independence—decode it. This episode dives past "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" into the 27 grievances, revealing them as a systematic "playbook for tyranny." We trace the five phases of the King's "design" to establish absolute despotism, from neutralizing the legislature to waging war. Then, we show how this "diagnostic tool" became the blueprint for the U.S. Constitution, which was engineered to block every single play.
By Elle Van GundyDon't just read the Declaration of Independence—decode it. This episode dives past "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness" into the 27 grievances, revealing them as a systematic "playbook for tyranny." We trace the five phases of the King's "design" to establish absolute despotism, from neutralizing the legislature to waging war. Then, we show how this "diagnostic tool" became the blueprint for the U.S. Constitution, which was engineered to block every single play.