The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America's 250th

The article discusses how King George III, traditionally portrayed as the villain of the American Revolution, is being reevaluated by historians. It notes that the 27 complaints against him in the Declaration of Independence are largely dismissed as wartime propaganda, and modern scholars argue he was not mentally ill during the Revolution. The piece highlights that the American Revolution reflects colonists' desire for autonomy rather than George III's tyranny.