The Forgotten Declaration that Explained the War for Independence
We are “resolved to die freemen rather than live slaves.” These powerful words, penned by Thomas Jefferson and John Dickinson, hold a prominent place in the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, approved unanimously by the Second Continental...
Unlimited Supremacy, Gun Control and the American Revolution
When most people talk about the Revolution – they tend to point to “taxation without representation” as the main reason. Or, they go through a few of the listed grievances in the Declaration of Independence – but almost everyone seems to miss...
The American Revolution Was a Rejection of Unlimited, Centralized Power
In school, you probably learned that the American Revolution was about “taxation without representation,” or perhaps standing armies. But this doesn’t tell the whole story, not even close. This becomes clear if we listen to what the Founders and Old...