History
Thomas Jefferson Born Today in History
Today in 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born. A classical liberal that embraced decentralized power, Jefferson championed a distinctly American political philosophy during Virginia’s ascension to statehood, the creation of the United States, and throughout the...
Why the Founders Couldn’t Abolish Slavery
This is the third in a series of essays defending our Constitution against unfair accusations from so-called “progressives.” The first essay rebutted the charge that the Constitution discriminated against women. The second corrected the claim that the three-fifths...
Today in History: Florida Territory Established by Congress
Today in history, on March 30, 1822, the territory of Florida was officially established by Congress. The region was extracted through a diplomatic arrangement with Spain wherein the United States purchased Spanish Florida for $5 million. The episode that led to the...
Today in History: Stamp Act Repealed and Declaratory Act Passed
Today in history, on Mar 18, 1766, British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, after months of protest from the colonies and British merchants. On the same day, Royal Assent was given to the Declaratory Act, a pronouncement that Parliament’s authority in North America...