Posts Tagged ‘Philadelphia’
Thomas Paine, a Renowned Pamphleteer
“The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth.” – Thomas Paine Before what we refer to as “social media,” more than 250 years ago pamphleteers were the ones spreading information throughout the colonies. Mercy Otis Warren was writing satirical plays and poems attacking England in the 1770’s. The colonies were afire with discontent…
Read MoreHow does June 14th, 15th, and 16th involve the US ARMY and George Washington?
How does June 14th, 15th, and 16th, 1775 involve the United States ARMY, and General George Washington? When the Second Continental Congress was meeting in Philadelphia the delegates realized they needed a unified ARMY supported and manned by citizens from all the colonies. Every colony sought independence, but the was no cooperation among the militias…
Read MoreIf You Know Mr. Madison’s Constitution, You’ll Want to Preserve It
March 16 was the birthday of a little man who made a huge impact on America. At 5’4” and not much over 100 pounds, James Madison—our fourth President (1809-1817)—was the smallest of America’s Founders. But he was a Constitutional giant. Madison didn’t write the Constitution single-handedly; it was the product of argument and compromise among…
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