We hold these truths to be self-evident: understanding liberty
The opening words of the Declaration of Independence meant something different in 1776 than they do now, but they inevitably led to slavery’s abolition.
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Happy Fourth of July — The Declaration of Independence Annotated
The Declaration of Independence was published by the Second Continental Congress on this day in 1776. Their audiences were the American colonists, to justify our call to arms, and Britain’s enemies, to assure them of our intent. Thomas Jefferson’s preamble, with his famous proclamation that all people are equal before
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Happy Independence Day!
245 years ago, our Founders stated for the first time the notion that humans have God-given rights. Woe betides us if we forget this Truth. A contributor to American Thinker reminds us of something very important — that the Founder’s great idea wasn’t “liberty.” Instead, our Founder’s great idea was
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Happy Fourth of July — The Declaration of Independence Annotated
The Declaration of Independence was published by the Second Continental Congress on this day in 1776. Their audiences were the American colonists, to justify our call to arms, and Britain’s enemies, to assure them of our intent. Thomas Jefferson’s preamble, with his famous proclamation that all people are equal before
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July 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence Annotated
The Declaration of Independence was published by the Second Continental Congress on this day in 1776. Their audiences were the American colonists, to justify our call to arms, and Britain’s enemies, to assure them of our intent. 2020 Introduction: It is time for the annual republication of the Declaration of
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History, Holidays & Observances on January 20: Martin Luther King Day
Holiday & Observances: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Major Events: Montfort’s Parliament & Representative Democracy Notable Events: Pope St. Fabian, Charles I tried for treason, tyranny, Hong Kong Island, motion pictures, Wannsee Conference, Harry Truman’s foreign aid, Angus Deaton, Sudan, Sharia Law, Born: Richard Henry Lee, Clarice Cliff Died: David
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History, Holidays & Observances on January 10
Feast of Archbishop Laud, Margaret Thatcher Day, Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense, Caesar crosses the Rubicon, Norman invasion of Muslim Sicily, Standard Oil Co., Treaty of Versailles, United Nations, and more. Holidays and Observances on January 10 William Laud The Anglican Church celebrates a feast for Archbishop of Canterbury, William
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History, Holidays & Observances on December 17
Today: Saturnalia, Sol Invictus & the history of Christmas; France recognizes America during the Revolution; Grant, orders the Jews expelled with General Order No. 11, Christmas Music And More . . . December Holidays of Ancient Rome – Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, & Christmas The “bleak midwinter,” that being the time
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History, Holidays & Observances on December 16
Today: The Boston Tea Party leads to a Revolution, King Henry VI of England . . .and France, English Bill of Rights of 1689, Hans Bol, Beethoven, Christmas Music And More . . . Major Events on Dec. 16 1773 – Boston Tea Party makes the American Revolution virtually inevitable
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History, Holidays & Observances on December 7, Pearl Harbor Day
A look at some of the history and holidays on December 7 Holidays & Observances on December 7 Pearl Harbor Day — The U.S. and Japan were in ongoing peace negotiations when, at 7:48 AM Hawaii time on this day in 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack
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A look at some of the history and holidays on November 23 Holidays & Observances on November 23 Repose of Alexander Nevsky: Nevsky was a deeply religious Russian Orthodox Prince of Novgorod, a skilled politician and a successful military commander during the 13th century, a time when his kingdom was
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A look at some of the history, holidays & observances on November 15 Holidays & Observances on November 15 Feast of Albert the Great, a 13th century polymath who was a “scientist, philosopher, astrologer, theologian, spiritual writer, ecumenist, and diplomat,” all whilst being a prolific author who rose to the
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July 4, 1776: The genesis and meaning of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written for the colonists, to justify our call to arms, and for Britain’s enemies, to assure them of our intent. Wolf Howling’s annual annotated Declaration of Independence Below is the Declaration of Independence annotated and its historical context. Following that are some additional comments on
Continue readingJuly 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence Annotated (Updated)
The Declaration of Independence was written for the colonists, to justify our call to arms, and to Britain’s enemies, to assure them of our intent. Below is the Declaration of Independence annotated and its historical context. Following that are some additional comments on the Declaration and its importance. Update: Read
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IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate
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