Document 5: Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”: Catalyzing the American Revolution
Introduction “Common Sense,” a pamphlet by Thomas Paine published in January 1776, stands as one of the most influential writings…
Document 4: The Virginia Declaration of Rights – Precursor to the US Constitution’s Bill of Rights
This is the fourth installment of historical antecedents to the Constitution of the United States. Prior documents were: the Magna…
Document 3: English Bill of Rights: Context, Provisions, Impact, and Legacy
This is my third article on the historical antecedents of the United States Constitution. The Magna Carta and the Mayflower…
Document 3a: Echoes of Liberty: From the Magna Carta to Bushell’s Stand – The Unyielding Journey of Justice and Rights
Stand with me, if you will, on the precipice of history. We continue on a journey from the Magna Carta,…
Document 2: The Mayflower Compact – A Foundation for Religious Freedom and Representative Governance
Imagine standing on the edge of the known world, about to step into the unknown. You just crossed the Atlantic…
Document 1: Magna Carta: A story of power, of people, and of a promise that changed the world
Picture this: a field at Runnymede, beside the gently flowing River Thames. It’s June 15, 1215. We’re about to witness…
Document 0: From Magna Carta to US Constitution – A Journey from the Divine Right of Kings to a Democratic Republic
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39…
Bill of Rights: Ancient Wisdom, Enlightenment, Philosophy & Theological Insights
Wherefore art thou my old friends – the rule of law, checks and balances, separation of powers, Bill of Rights,…
Teach the Children Well. And teach them what is “good”. Our nation depends on it.
“What society does to its children, so will its children do to society.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero, (106 BC –…
A Sad Day for the Constitution, Separation of Powers. An Even Sadder Day for the Liberty and Freedom All of Us
The CDC Director Rochelle Warlensky of the Biden Administration just issued an order to prohibit landlords from evicting tenants who…