In 1760s London, John Wilkes was a champion of liberty and an advocate for free speech and freedom of the press. He was an outspoken member of Parliament and in 1764 the House of Commons expelled him, but he was reelected. The Founding Fathers of the United States were deeply shaped by Great Britain’s Parliamentary oppression of Wilkes. Part of the Immortals leadership series.
John Wilkes Expelled from British Parliament – This Day in History (Jan. 19, 1764)
Newt’s Latest Podcasts:
- Newt’s World Episode 877: Holding the Federal Reserve Accountable
- Newt’s World Episode 876: The Greatest American – Benjamin Franklin
- Newt’s World Episode 875: Margaret Roberts on “Blowback”
- Newt’s World Episode 874: Winning the Race – America’s AI Action Plan
- Newt’s World Episode 873: Salena Zito on Butler
More from Gingrich 360 Network:
- Newt’s World Episode 877: Holding the Federal Reserve Accountable
- Newt’s World Episode 876: The Greatest American – Benjamin Franklin
- Newt’s World Episode 875: Margaret Roberts on “Blowback”
- Newt’s World Episode 874: Winning the Race – America’s AI Action Plan
- Newt’s World Episode 873: Salena Zito on Butler