Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
July 2nd: America’s Actual Declaration of Independence
July 1, 1776 - the inevitable birth of nation draws near. Hours of debate ensued on what was a balmy Monday in Philadelphia. The feverish mood set upon Congress was somber yet the issue was clear; the potential ratification of Richard Henry Lee’s motion to dissolve all allegiance with Great Britain and declare absolute independence [...]
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Monday, May 5th, 2008
John Adams in 60 seconds
Farmer from Braintree Massachusetts.
Harvard graduate
Legal Defense for the British Soldiers of the Boston Massacre - a case Mr. Adams rightfully won.
Massachusetts delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. He was the one who Thomas Jefferson referred to as their “colossus on the floor” and when he spoke he, “moved us in our seats”. If Jefferson [...]
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Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
All Men Are Created Equal?
We’ve all heard it before. Shouted from on high and backed by the grace of providence, a boast so heavenly it could only be born of our writ of independence - that all men are created equal. This simple yet powerful phrase has been embedded in our very being, ensconced in our personal constitution. [...]
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
John Adams’ Thoughts on Leadership
Nowadays it is commonplace to hear fellow plebeians’ melancholy cries for better, more astute leadership. This holds true when we are talking about of our families, our friends, or jobs and our government. All too often we are woefully choosing between the lesser of to evils (especially when it comes to presidential elections). [...]
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Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
John Adams as Historian
Currently I have been reading David McCullough’s biographical masterpiece, John Adams. Many of you have been watching the seven part mini-series on HBO that is based on this very book. I must admit, while I had certainly heard much of our second president, I knew very little about the man whose influence on our independence [...]
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