Settler Colonial Revolt, 2022

The Revolutionary War for Independence, which witnessed 13 colonies throw off the yoke of British colonization from the shores of North America by the American Continental Army, is a noble and romantic story. However, the quest for Independence, led by General George Washington (center above) wasn’t a revolt to free all people from the instrument of imperial control, but rather a settler colonial revolt of self interest. Meanwhile, the enslaved, depicted bearing stars underneath General Washington, had their own ideas of freedom and independence and would later use Polaris (North Star) as their guide to the free territories of northern American states.