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Hayden’s History Hour Ep. 6: The March Toward Independence Day

Episode length: 53m

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On this edition of Hayden's History Hour, Federalist Staff Editor Hayden Daniel and Federalist Elections Correspondent Brianna Lyman discuss the days that led up to July 4, 1776, including the people, motivations, and circumstances that made Independence Day one of the most consequential moments in all of history.

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