Posts Tagged ‘Declaration of Independence’
Would You Be Brave Enough to Sign Your Name to the Declaration of Independence?
Portrait of John Bernard Hancock Courtesy of History on the Net When was the last time you signed a petition or a letter of support or clicked a thumbs up on an online message? Did you want a street light at the end of your block, or want the City Council to approve a greenbelt?…
Read MoreThe Winter Patriots: A Revolutionary War Tale
A Conquering Wind… For more than a year 13 colonies stood in rebellion to their government an ocean away. The Americans in revolt were rebels, the Declaration of Independence made them revolutionaries. Thirteen colonies were now a union of states, then in union they claimed independence, disseminating copies of their great declaration in the…
Read MoreJuly 4th and the Principles of Liberty
Origins of the 28 Principles of Liberty On July 4 Americans will celebrate Independence Day, the day 56 men from all economic backgrounds, representing the various New World English Colonies, signed the Declaration of Independence from King George III, of Great Britain and Ireland. What on earth could have had authority higher than the king’s?…
Read MoreFun 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…
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