American History
Fun Facts @ July 4th
We didn’t actually declare independence on the 4th of July One of the greatest misconceptions of the 4th of July lies in the name and date. It is widely believed that America declared their independence from Britain on July 4, 1776. However, the official vote actually took place two days before and the “Declaration”…
Read MoreHow To Remember the 5 Parts of The Declaration of Independence
PREAMBLE – “When in the course of human events . . .” First, the “Preamble” declares it is the people’s natural right to change their governments and act independently according to their own free will. RIGHTS – “We hold these truths to be self-evident . . . “ Second, the “Rights” declares that all people…
Read MoreWhen to Fly Your American Flag
When we see the flag, we’re reminded of liberty, freedom and pride. The America flag has accompanied our nation in making its greatest achievements. It flies at both poles, on the moon and sits atop Mount Everest. The flag is how America signs her name. New Year’s Day * January 1 Inauguration Day * January…
Read MorePotluck with Patriots
What did the colonists eat? Everything you could imagine!! Every village had a market day where wagons rolled in from the farms bearing all kinds of produce and foods, pigs, cows, geese, and chickens. The Dutch, the Germans, the French, the Finnish, the Irish, the British, the Native Indians, the slaves brought everything from hot…
Read MoreYears of Self-Governance under God’s Law
As we celebrate two-and-a-half centuries of America’s Representative Republic as defined by its one-of-a-kind Constitution of self governance under God’s Law, what grade would you give your generation in living up to the duties and responsibilities that are integral to self-governance? Lets see: How many elected officials today do you know who govern using the…
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