Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
A piece of window glass with a scale underneath it

Registration now closed

Parliament and Taxes

On the Eve of the American Revolution - A Series

2025-04-28 19:00:00 2025-04-28 20:00:00 America/New_York Parliament and Taxes Looking to learn more about the American Revolution? Join us for a virtual presentation! Dr. Jim Gibb will discuss struggles between the American colonists & the British government regarding taxation. Online - Zoom Room 1

Monday, April 28
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-28 19:00:00 2025-04-28 20:00:00 America/New_York Parliament and Taxes Looking to learn more about the American Revolution? Join us for a virtual presentation! Dr. Jim Gibb will discuss struggles between the American colonists & the British government regarding taxation. Online - Zoom Room 1

Online

Zoom Room 1

Looking to learn more about the American Revolution? Join us for a virtual presentation! Dr. Jim Gibb will discuss struggles between the American colonists & the British government regarding taxation.

In this series of presentations, we'll uncover the stories of the American Revolution!

From January through June, we will explore the individual actions and events leading to the Continental Congress declaring independence from Great Britain. Living conditions in Colonial Maryland on the eve of the Seven Years War (French & Indian War) provides our starting point. Presentations will include some archaeological findings in Maryland and elsewhere, but most of our discussions will examine specific events and documents, including shots fired at Lexington and Concord, removal of French Canadians from Acadia, paintings of the Anglo-American assault on French Canada, and the Declaration.

Parliamentary imposition of taxes were an affront to the freedom of the King’s North American subjects who insisted on taxing themselves. Rejection of Parliament’s authority offended the population of the British Isles. The argument became very intellectual: it also became highly personal. This lecture explores the debates and the struggle that had practical implications for both sides, but which also offended the honor of both sides, obstructing resolution.

This presentation will be held live over Zoom. It will also be recorded and uploaded to the St. Mary's County Library YouTube channel.

If you would like to attend this event live and/or watch the recording, please register with an email address to receive the Zoom link the day before the event. The YouTube link to the recording will be emailed to everyone who registers for this program.

Image caption: Townshend Act of 1767, one of the taxes:
"For every hundred weight avoirdupois of crown, plate, flint, and white glass, four shillings and eight pence."

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |

TAGS: | |

Online

virtualservices@stmalib.org
Phone: 301-475-2846

Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed

About the branch

If you need special accommodations for any Library event or program, please submit our Accommodations Request form as soon as possible.

Upcoming events

Tue, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Administración del Seguro Social provee protección para los trabajadores y sus familias.
Register

Tue, May 13, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
The Social Security Administration provides protection for workers and their families.
Register

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Room 1
Writing can be a lonely hobby, so why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our bi-monthly writing club, intended for teens!

Mon, May 19, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Register with an email address to receive the link to a trivia game and test your knowledge! The game is multiple choice questions and speed matters!

Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Room 1
Looking to learn more about the American Revolution? Join us for a virtual presentation! Dr. Jim Gibb will discuss the first two Continental Congresses and their impact on the people of Maryland.

Thu, May 22, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Zoom Room 1
Each month we will discuss a different romance novel. May's title is Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer

Mon, Jun 02, 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Register with an email address to receive the link to a trivia game and test your knowledge! The game is multiple choice questions and speed matters!

Tue, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Room 1
Spring is coming! Learn how to entice the beautiful bluebirds into your yard and become a successful bluebird landlord.

Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Room 1
Writing can be a lonely hobby, so why not attend the writing club to connect with other writers your age? Join us for our monthly writing club, intended for teens!