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 Carta, the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and…
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 Compact have previously been addressed, plus a stop-over into the…
AntiSemitism – Neither recent, nor justified. From the Assyrian Captivity (740 BCE) to the Crushing of the Bar Kokhba Revolt (132-35 CE)
740 BCE – Assyrian Captivity: Several thousand Israelites from Samaria were resettled as captives when the Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire. 586 BCE – Neo-Babylonian…
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, sealed in 1215, to the birth of the American Constitution…
Electrical Vehicles Need Charging. So let’s go nuclear!!!!
What’s the buzz, tell me what’s a-happening Why should you want to know? Don’t you mind about the future Don’t you try to think ahead Save tomorrow for tomorrow Think…
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 Ocean in a tiny ship with your home and civilization…
Unleash Your Inner TED Speaker: Secrets to Captivating Audiences – Book Review “Talk Like Ted” by Carmen Gallo
Ladies and gentlemen, today, I’m going to take you on a journey into the captivating world of TED Talks. We’ll explore the secrets that make these talks so mesmerizing and…
“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
From this morning’s reading of “Jesus Calling,” I reflected on a passage particularly resonant during the season stretching from Thanksgiving to the New Year. “THANK ME FREQUENTLY as you journey…
Document 2a: The Puritans Journey to America – a story of resilience, hope, and the unyielding pursuit of freedom
“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…