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Charles Carroll of Carrollton86

Charles Carroll of Carrollton – Longest Living Signer of Declaration of Independence

When his turn came to sign the document on that hot August day in Philadelphia in 1776, Charles Carroll stepped forward briskly, signed Charles Carroll, started back to his seat and then abruptly returned...

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Liberty Lost in America

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit...

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How To Write An Effective Demand Letter

For many years--decades, really--those close to me have agreed that while I may be a jack of all trades, I am truly master of at least one: Writing what we often refer to as a Poison Pen Letter. For the...

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Declaration of Independence

The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Under the supervision of the...

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The chapel at Presidio La Bahia (Goliad). It was referred to as Labadie by early colonists.80

Remember Goliad!

On Palm Sunday, 27 March, 1836, many Texians learned the lessons of trusting the government in power. That day 342 men were executed by Mexican soldiers at Goliad per order given by Santa Anna. The Mexican...

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July 4th - The Day and the Document

The United States was born when the members of the Continental Congress approved the words of the Decelaration of Independence. The document spelled out the basic human rights that all Americas should enjoy.

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Evil Lips

 Ecclesiastes 7:21-22 'Also take no heed unto all the words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: for oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others.'...

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The Sexual Revolution of the sixties and seventies, a 'declaration' of its own sort, took equality a step further. 60

Equality of the Sexes-Really?

The second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence : "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that...

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James Wilson. Considered by many to be the most intelligent of the founders. Only he and James Madison had a full grasp on many of the concepts put forth in the Constitution.83

Founding Father James Wilson

Who was the greatest mind amoung America’s founding fathers? The term ‘founding fathers’ often refers to the Statesmen and leaders who laid the foundation of the American Republic of States. They...

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Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Socialism

By Don White To Democrats, “life” as defined by the Declaration of Independence means everyone is entitled to everything that sustains life including health care. Fifty-six colonists...

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