{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Pasquale Paoli: The Forgotten Revolutionary Who Inspired America","description":"Pasquale Paoli inspired the American Revolution long before 1776. Discover how this forgotten Corsican patriot gave the Sons of Liberty a model of resistance, constitutional government, and national courage.  Long before the Founding Fathers declared independence, Pasquale Paoli led the Corsican Republic against imperial power and proved that constitutional self-government was possible. In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano explores the Corsican Revolution, Paoli\u2019s influence on colonial America, and why his defeat still warns us about the fragility of constitutional liberty.  In this episode, you\u2019ll discover:  The Pre-1776 Blueprint: How Pasquale Paoli established a constitutional republic two decades before the Declaration of Independence&amp;nbsp; The Sons of Liberty Connection: Why American colonists and patriot leaders celebrated Paoli as a symbol of resistance to tyranny&amp;nbsp; The Battle of Ponte Novu: How France crushed the Corsican Republic and reinforced colonial fears about imperial power&amp;nbsp; The Paoli Massacre Connection: How Paoli\u2019s name traveled from Corsica to a Pennsylvania battlefield during the American Revolution&amp;nbsp; A Warning for Modern America: Why no constitution can preserve liberty without informed and engaged citizens   \u2b50 Enjoying America's Founding Series? Please subscribe to The P.A.S. Report Podcast, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this episode with friends and family who love American history. Every share helps preserve these remarkable stories and introduces more people to the Founding Fathers who built the United States.  Episode Chapters  00:00 Pasquale Paoli: The Forgotten Revolutionary Who Inspired America 03:37 Corsica\u2019s Rebellion Against Genoese Rule 05:20 Paoli\u2019s Return and the Fight for Corsican Independence 06:44 The 1755 Corsican Constitution and Self-Government 08:06 How Paoli Inspired the Sons of Liberty 09:04 France Crushes Corsica at the Battle of Ponte Novu 18:04 What Corsica\u2019s Fall Teaches Modern America About Liberty   #PasqualePaoli #AmericanRevolution #CorsicanRevolution #SonsOfLiberty #AmericanHistory ","author_name":"P.A.S. Report | Political Analysis, American Politics &amp; Constitution","author_url":"https:\/\/pasreport.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42392955\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42392955"}