Posts Tagged ‘Declaration of Independence’
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson: A Friendship Shaped by Revolution and Rivalry
At first glance, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson seemed unlikely companions. Adams was fiery, talkative, and impatient with hesitation; Jefferson was quiet, polished, and more comfortable letting his pen speak for him. Yet these two very different men became central partners in the American founding. They stood together in the struggle for independence, drifted apart…
Read MoreThomas Jefferson’s Birthday
Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday April 13, 1743 Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Albemarle County, Virginia to Jane and Peter Jefferson. His father was a Virginia planter, surveyor, and slave owner. At age fourteen, Jefferson’s father died, and Thomas inherited some thirty enslaved individuals. Jefferson fully embraced the lifestyle of an affluent member…
Read MoreBattles of Lexington and Concord – The Dawn of the American Revolution
Amos Doolittle, The Battle of Lexington, April 19th, 1775. Plate I. Public Domain July 4th, 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is important to look at the events that led up to this defining moment in American history. The Battles of Lexington and Concord which were…
Read MoreOn This April Day in American History
April 2, 1792 – Congress established the first U.S. Mint at Philadelphia. April 13 Birthday – Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was born in Albermarle County, Virginia. He was an author, inventor, lawyer, politician, architect, and one of the finest minds of the 1700’s. He authored the American Declaration of Independence and later served as the 3rd…
Read MoreOn This July Day in American History
July 1, 1862 – President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3% income tax on annual incomes of $600-$10,000 and a 5% tax on incomes over $10,000. Also on this day, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established by an Act of Congress. July 2, 1776 – The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted…
Read More