Today in History: Articles of Confederation Come into Force
Today in History, on March 1, 1781, the states adopted the Articles of Confederation, putting into operation the first constitution for the United States. In July of 1776, the Continental Congress passed the Richard Henry Lee Resolution and adopted the Declaration of...
Thomas Paine and the Plan to Invade England
Without a doubt, Thomas Paine’s many radical political beliefs came to define his life, and his moral opposition to monarchy, promotion of constitutional government, and contempt for tyranny are well known. Even so, some may not realize that he once developed an...
Today in History: Alexander Hamilton Born
Today in 1757, it is generally believed Alexander Hamilton was born. As John Adams put it, he was “the bastard brat of a Scottish peddler.” Born out of wedlock on the British isle of Nevis, Hamilton would become one of the most influential political forces of his...