Small Steps Toward Liberty November 3, 2011 by Michael Boldin
Concordia res parvae crescunt. It’s a Latin phrase made popular
during the Revolutionary Period that means “small things grow
great by concord.” And in a time when politicians claim the
power to control nearly every aspect of your life, it’s a phrase
that not only packs wisdom, but gives insight on a possible road
map to liberty. A Quick History Lesson In 1765, the British
Parliament passed the Quartering Act, which required the
colonies to provide housing and provisions for British soldiers.
Like unfunded mandates of today, the colonies had to pay for it
all, too. But, when 1,500 British troops arrived at New York
City in 1766, the New York Assembly refused to comply,
effectively nullifying the act. The Quartering Act was
circumvented in all the colonies other than Pennsylvania. In
royal circles, this was yet another sign that the colonies were
getting a bit out of control. In 1767, the British Parliament
passed a series of five laws known as the