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Peace is the highest aspiration of the American people. We will NEGOTIATE for it. We will not surrender for it. Now or ever. We are Americans. — President Ronald ReaganThe pronoun “we” has meaning. And I gave it some more thought than just a rote repetition. Who are the “we?…
Why It Endures The American Constitution, adopted in 1787, has been the foundation of the United States’ stability and success for over 250 years. Its longevity is a testament to the brilliance of its design, the quality of the people who drafted it, and the history and culture at the…
A Step Back in Time Imagine traveling back to the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, where significant history was unfolding. The Pennsylvania State House, now known as Independence Hall, served as the stage for a pivotal gathering that would shape the nation. This Constitutional Convention was initially convened to amend…
In a room where ostensibly nothing happened, the Annapolis Convention of 1786 quietly set the stage for a monumental shift in American history. In the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, the young United States, bound by the Articles of Confederation, was fraught with internal discord, particularly in its commercial dealings.…
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 a foray into an important legal case (Bushell’s Case). Just nine to go, with Thomas Paine’s Common Sense next!! Introduction…
