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The Roots of the First American Revolution “The ultimate authority … resides in the people alone. … The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation … forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any…” —James Madison (Federalist No. 46) On April 19th, we honor the anniversary of Patriots’ Day and the legacy of Liberty launched that day, which is our inspiration to this ...

Historically Speaking: Hampton and the American Revolution By Karen Raynes In the news today we often hear the words, Constitution, overt act, incitement, deadly insurrection as we navigate the impeachment of a past president and a not so peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another. The words and interpretation of the words in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, penned some 250 years ago, become more than ever an important guide where there is conflict i...

Why Woke History Is Not the Answer Wilfred Reilly The United States may be the first country in history to tell a “noble lie” about its past that makes that past look worse, not better, than it actually was. For certain, the premodern history of the United States included a great deal of barbaric, uncivilized behavior: the conquest of Native American tribes, the enslavement of captured Africans, and the oppression of women, just for starters. But popular left-wing models of historical educa...

A 1774 newspaper published by Benjamin Franklin and featuring a variation of his famous "Join, or Die" cartoon will be auctioned off Thursday by Nate D. Sanders auctions. The cartoon, which depicts a disjointed rattlesnake, is among the most recognizable emblems of the American Revolution.

SUMMARY George III was king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1811. The third monarch from the House of Hanover, George was just twenty-two years old when he succeeded his grandfather, George II, as king in 1760. His reign was shaped by the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763), the Irish Rebellion (1798), and the French Revolution (1783–1815), but he is best known as the “tyrant,” called “unfit to be the ruler of a free people” in the Declaration of Independence (1776), who lost t...

Bryan County News Americana Corner: The Bill of Rights: The Third Amendment The Third Amendment: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. This little-known amendment centered on a very important matter to our Founding Fathers, that of the people being forced against their will to house and feed soldiers and bear the costs. While this matter may seem trivial to us t...

Watching John Adams January 10, 2021 The recent turmoil in Washington DC that President Donald Trump instigated surprised many. Not that the United States is unfamiliar with such events; it has seen much worse, such as the civil war in the 1860s that tore the country nearly apart – but that was over 150 years ago. The way Trump and his supporters have reacted after the defeat of the Republican candidate in the presidential elections is unprecedented, at least in recent history. The decline ...

Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. (neg. no. LC-USZC4-5289) Top Questions What were the Intolerable Acts of 1774? In response to colonial resistance to British rule during the winter of 1773–74, Parliament was determined to reassert its authority in America and passed four acts that were known as the Coercive Acts in Britain but were labeled the Intolerable Acts by the colonists. Because Boston had been the center of resistance, the acts targeted Boston and Massachusetts in particular. Wh...

The Boston Tea Party Protested Government Overreach Wednesday, December 16, 2020 @ 11:58 AM It almost sounds as if that could describe the reality in which we find ourselves today. Yet, it accurately describes the plight of the American colonists in the late 1700s that led to the historic event that took place on this day 247 years ago, The Boston Tea Party of December 16, 1773. As we reflect on that significant day when patriots took a stand, may we resolve to stiffen our spines in the face of...

Oskaloosa News Recap For December 16th, 2020  National and World News A significant winter storm is heading to the Northeast today, bringing with it epic snowfall totals and possible blizzard conditions. New York City is right on the line of rain/snow which could mean the difference between a lot of snow or only a dusting. The heaviest amounts are forecasted for Maryland and south-central Pennsylvania, which could be hit with up to 2 feet of snow. ### A Florida man has paid overdue utilit...