American Revolution and Founding Era - History

American Revolution and Founding Era: Happy Constitution Day, America!

I know I've not been keeping up with this blog, but I have to swoop in on this day and say something. :-) Today is Constitution Day. If you'...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Liberty's Kids Episode on Independence

American Revolution and Founding Era: Benjamin Franklin Quotes Every American Should Know

Benjamin Franklin was an extraordinary man. Historians have (rightly) dubbed him "the First American," for his early advocacy for colonial...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Washington Resigns His Commission OTD in 1783 - and EVERY AMERICAN Should be Forever Grateful

If you're a citizen of the United States of America who values things like freedom, democracy, the rule of law, civilian oversight of the mi...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Move Presidents Day to January 20: Let George Washington Have His Own Holiday (Again)

Here we are at the most worthless, meaningless holiday of the year: Presidents Day.  That's the official name of the holiday in some state...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Celebrate Independence Week 2018 by Reading (or Re-reading) John Adams

In 2001, David McCullough released what is probably the best biography ever written on our second President and one of our most under-rated ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Now We're Defacing Statues to Abolitionists?

Statue to Matthias Baldwin (pic taken in calmer times) The controversy surrounding some of our nation's statues is understandable. I can...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Is Western Culture Superior? Dinesh D'Souza and PragerU Say Yes

In this age of Political Correctness, it seems almost blasphemous to suggest that one culture might be superior to another. This is especial...

American Revolution and Founding Era: War of Rights on Steam Brings Battles of the American Civil War to Life

"War of Rights" gameplay screen image courtesy of Steam Surfing YouTube the other night, I came across video footage of the Civil War PC...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Heroes of the Texas Revolution: My Review of Brian Kilmeade's Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers

On July 26, 1863, an ailing, 70-year old man lay stricken with pneumonia in the sweltering parlor of his home in Huntsville, Texas. Surrou...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Enough! Malcontents and Vandals Desecrate George Washington and the Flag

As part of protests in Portland, Oregon on the eve of Juneteenth, a group of about 20 demonstrators vandalized and toppled a statue to the ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Liberty and Justice For All Depends on Living UP to our Founding Principles, Not Rejecting Them

Dear Reader: For this post, I wish to make a personal appeal. An appeal from my heart.  I deplore racism and embrace equal justice ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Is the Electoral College Racist?

Many people today believe we should end the Electoral College. They argue that it is a relic from a bygone era. They further allege it gives...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Were the Founders Racist and Pro-Slavery?

The momentum to take down (or vandalize) statues to Confederate leaders has now extended to statues and memorials to America's Founding Fath...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Robert E. Lee and George Washington Are Not The Same

Robert E Lee's statue in Charlottesville, Va. In a combative August 15 press conference, President Donald Trump expressed dismay at the ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Christ Church in Alexandria Removing Plaque to Washington

Christ Church Episcopal in Alexandria, Virginia is removing two plaques from their sanctuary and apparently relocating them to another locat...

American Revolution and Founding Era: The Sins (and Shortcomings) of our Father: My Review of Alexis Coe’s You Never Forget Your First

Just finished listening to (thanks Audible!) the latest biography of George Washington: You Never Forget Your First by Alexis Coe. I was...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Frederick Douglass' Great Speech: What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?

The famous speech by Frederick Douglass given at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York before the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Americans Should Listen to George Washington Before It’s Too Late

On September 19, 1796, readers of the American Daily Advertiser were greeted with perhaps the most famous letter in American history. That l...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Independence Day everyone! Click below for my 4th of July article featured on “The American Creation” blog... “4 Things Every Americ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Is the Betsy Ross Flag Racist? Colin Kaepernick vs Betsy Ross on Race, Patriotism, and America's Founding

Is the thirteen-star American flag, believed to be designed by Betsy Ross, a racist symbol? And is it racially insensitive to be patriotic...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Killing England Debuts

Killing England , the newest edition of the Killing series by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard, has just been released. And I've downloade...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Fox & Friends Has Interesting Segment on The American Revolution

Thanks to "Fox & Friends" for running this interesting segment on the American Revolution from The Museum of the American Revolution.  (One ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Should We Honor a Slave Owner? George Washington and Slavery

Should we honor slave owners? Specifically, should we honor one of the most famous slave owners in history, namely George Washington. It’...

American Revolution and Founding Era: An Open Letter to George Washington University Students

March 30, 2019 Dear George Washington University Student, Is it okay if I address you as a George Washington University student?  I ask ...

American Revolution and Founding Era: Andrew Jackson Saves America: My Review of Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans

On January 8, 1815, a formidable British force under the command of Major General Sir Edward Pakenham advanced against the city of New Orl...