Thomas Patterson's Political Culture

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In the video “Political Culture,” Thomas Patterson describes the origins and distinctiveness of American’s political ideals, illustrates the acceptance of these ideas by future generations (and challenges they pose), and provides examples of how these ideals affect today’s politics. When colonists questioned Britain’s authority over their public and private lives, the American Revolution was initiated and later ended with the colonies being freed from British rule. As a result, the colonies developed an important set of ideas such as the right of freedom, liberty, rights, and justice. These ideas, compiled in one writing known as the American Creed, was embraced by succeeding generations. Subsequently, rights were expanded to include minorities

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