When States Had Backbone: The Militia Showdown They Never Teach
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When States Had Backbone: The Militia Showdown They Never Teach

48:27 Aug 13, 2025
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Does the federal government have unilateral power to call forth the militia? During the War of 1812, New England states not only said no, but they used the principles of the 10th Amendment to actively interpose and resist federal demands for mobilizing the militia. Path to Liberty: August 13, 2025 Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Youtube Music | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here SHOW LINKS: JOIN TAC Show Archives Declaration of War Against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (18 June 1812) James Madison – to Congress (3 Jan 1810) Gary Nobbs – Failure On All On All Fronts: The United States Army in the First Year of the War of 1812 Maharrey – The War of 1812 and State Sovereignty: New England’s Militia Resistance Explained
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