We discuss Edmund Burke’s analysis of the American love of freedom, his efforts to end the conflict between the colonists and the British government, and the American character today. Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines. Opening and closing music from “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission. Opening (0:53) - We discuss getting up early to record the episode and the start of the Masters. The Edmund Burke’s speech on Conciliation with the Colonies (1:30) -  We review a key section of Burke’s speech where he discusses the American love of freedom and six factors that contribute to it. We also discuss the resolutions he proposed to restore friendly relations between the American colonists and the British government. Links: Burke’s speech; Walter McDougall, Freedom Just Around the Corner; David Hackett Fischer, Albion’s Seed; Richard Weaver, The Ethics of Rhetoric.  Patrick Henry and the American Character Today (34:06) - We discuss Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, delivered the day after Burke’s address and the political character of the American people today. Link: Patrick Henry’s Speech. Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (46:19) - We quickly pass over our disastrous NCAA tournament picks and make our (second) picks for the Masters.  Email: [email protected] YouTube: @DIAToday Intagram: @DemocracyinAmericaToday Keeping Our Republic at Barnes & Noble and Amazon. The history of the American Revolution: Walter McDougall, Freedom Just Around the Corner; Robert Middlekauff, The Glorious Cause. David Corbin is the Provost of Colorado Christian University. Matt Parks and David Corbin both taught politics at The King’s College in New York City and have written together on reviving American republicanism, The Federalist, and Democracy in America. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of their present or former employers.