Tag Archive for ‘Declaration of Independence’
Jefferson’s Version-A few key differences
Today , July 2d is the day the Continental Congress actually voted in favor of independence for America. It took two more days of debate to approve Thomas Jefferson’s explanation of that vote, the Declaration of Independence. Once again the New York Public Library is displaying a handwritten version of the Declaration, written by Jefferson. [...]
Independence Week: The Most Important Signer You Never Heard of
In another installment of my Independence Week Refresher Course, I focus on a man who most of us never heard of. But the United States of America exists, in part, because of his efforts. Of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence, a few names are familiar. Most Americans, if pressed, can probably [...]
Don’t Know Much About® Independence Week: Declaration 101
In the run-up to the nation’s birthday, here are some more things you “need to know” about the Declaration of Independence and the men who created it. -It’s not a “piece of paper.” The original version of the Declaration was “engrossed” (a word for preparing an official document in a large, clear hand) on parchment [...]
“Self Evident Truths” –The Real National Treasure
As we pursue happiness and work our way towards Independence Day on July 4th, here are a few fascinating facts about the document that created the United States of America and the day that the nation was born. This is the first of a series of blogs about the Declaration. leading up to Independence Day. [...]
Patriots’ Day: It’s Not About the Marathon
As we reach another Patriots’ Day, the day that commemorates the beginning of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, here’s a little refresher about some of the hidden history of this most important day in American History.
“Tea Bagging” through History
A news report that a “Tea Party” convention planned for February shows signs of unraveling reminds me of another group of “tea baggers” from American History. They had also unraveled in late January. But the year was 1778. It began as a populist uprising against –surprise, surprise—the bankers and lawyers who were making the rules back then.
Don’t Know Much About Ben Franklin
Today is the birthday of America’s first international celebrity and most consistently interesting Founding Father. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. With little formal education, he became a writer, printer, philanthropist, philosopher, political leader and scientist. Franklin, alongside Thomas Jefferson, was probably the best example of the American Enlightenment Man. And, [...]
