Today in History: Noah Webster Born
On this date in 1758, Noah Webster was born. Webster is best known for his dictionary and his work in education, but he was also a prominent political writer who was influential in both the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Webster was born on Oct. 16,...
The Continental Congress Adopts a Declaration of Colonial Rights
On this date in 1774, the First Continental Congress adopted the Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress. This declaration of colonial rights was in response to the “Coercive Acts.” The document set the stage for further colonial action...
Today in History: James Wilson Delivers “State House Yard Speech” in Favor of the Constitution
On October 6, 1787, eminent Pennsylvanian James Wilson delivered his famous โState House Yard Speechโ in support of the Constitution in Philadelphia. On the dawn of the first true test for the Constitutionโs palatability, Wilson intended to explain how the...