Founding Fathers
No Representation: Antifederalist Brutus No. 4
In his 4th essay, Antifederalist Brutus made the case that the federal House of Representatives could never be truly representative – because there are far too few members. He predicted this would lead to corruption and bribery. And rather than resulting in a...
The Other “First” President: Samuel Huntington
Born July 16, 1731, Samuel Huntington was a signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He was also President of the 2nd Continental Congress when the Articles went into effect in March 1781. Since this was the first constitution...
The First American: Benjamin Franklin’s Top Quotes and Warnings
Probably the best-known American in his day, his Memoirs were required reading long after his passing. Benjamin Franklin’s work and expertise spanned decades and topics – highlighting some of the most important quotes and warnings from freedom of speech...
The Real Revolution: James Otis vs the Writs of Assistance
The revolution started years before the war commenced – a change in the views and sentiments of the people. And we can trace the beginning of the controversy between Great Britain and America to James Otis Jr, and his arguments against the Writs of Assistance in...