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...
The Pilgrim Code of 1636: English Charter, Christian Covenant, and Modern Constitution
“As freeborn subjects of the state of England, we hither came endowed with all and singular the privileges belonging to such, in the first place we think good that it be established … due privileges of the subject aforesaid, no imposition, law, or ordinance be made or...
American Founder Jonathan Smith’s Inspiring Speech
When the second and third teams are impressive, you know the first team must be really good. Americans studying the Constitution tend to focus on the first team—James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson, and so forth. But doing so doesn’t give you a full view of...