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This is my third article on the historical antecedents of the United States Constitution. The Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact have previously been addressed, plus a stop-over into the Rule in Bushell’s case (independence of the jury, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion). Here, we get a two-for-one…
Stand with me, if you will, on the precipice of history. We continue on a journey from the Magna Carta, sealed in 1215, to the birth of the American Constitution in 1787 – a tale that weaves through centuries, continents, and revolutions in thought. So far, we have been witnesses…
Imagine standing on the edge of the known world, about to step into the unknown. You just crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a tiny ship with your home and civilization behind them. This is the story of a group of daring individuals who, in the pursuit of religious freedom and…
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”Psalm 107:1. The tradition of our Thanksgiving meal goes back to 1620 when a group of people whose quest for freedom led them to the edges of the known world. This isn’t just a tale of a group;…
Picture this: a field at Runnymede, beside the gently flowing River Thames. It’s June 15, 1215. We’re about to witness one of the most pivotal moments in history—the signing of the Magna Carta. This isn’t just a story of a document being signed; it’s a saga of wars, a tale…
The Signing of the United States Constitution occurred on September 17, 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention, representing 12 states (all but Rhode Island, which declined to send delegates), endorsed the Constitution created during the four-month-long convention. Our Constitution did not spring…
There’s something incredible about the American spirit, innovation, and the drive of capitalism, especially in the face of challenges. And guess what? We’re proving it once more! The Covid-19 pandemic undeniably rattled the U.S. economy. Yet, instead of wallowing, the nation responded with a vibrant wave of entrepreneurship. Fresh research…
The former mantra of “Russia, Russia, Russia” needs to be replaced with “Red China, Red China, Red China.” It should be abundantly clear to all by now that the communist Chinese are bent on world domination and present an existential threat to all those who cherish liberty, freedom, and independence,…
Many feel there is nothing they can do about elections. There is — Vote! Many feel there is nothing they can do about big crushing businesses. There is — Don’t Buy Stuff…. Boycott them. But what about Chinese manufacturing, theft of our intellectual property, and drugs. So very complicated, but…
“Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Sir Winston Churchill As you can see, Churchill altered this classic quote to add more than just remembering history, but learning the valuable lessons from those historical events. Knowing history, learning from history, and applying those lessons to…
