Shooting Niagara

Thomas Carlyle's passionate essay on the American Revolution argues that Britain's loss of its American colonies was a result of the moral decline of English society. Carlyle urges his readers to learn from the failed policies of the past and strive for a better future. This thought-provoking work remains relevant today, as the challenges of democracy and justice continue to shape the political landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.