Declaration of Independence
The Forgotten Resolutions That Actually Started Independence
On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee stood before the Continental Congress with a resolution declaring that the united colonies were free and independent states, and that all political connection between them and Great Britain was “totally dissolved.” It also called for...
Happy Insurrection Day!
Today we celebrate insurrection. We call July 4 “Independence Day.” But the British called it an act of rebellion. You see, insurrection is in the eye of the beholder. Technically, the British were right. Encyclopedia Britannica defines insurrection as...
Unlock the Pursuit of Happiness: The Founders’ Ignored Message
Forget everything the government-run schools taught you about the “pursuit of happiness.” The Founders had a far more radical understanding – something most history lessons miss or completely ignore. In this episode, we’ll unlock this message in the...
Declaration of Independence: Usurpation is Treason
Although we generally refer to that list of abuses in the Declaration of Independence as “grievances” – that’s not how they were described in the text. Instead, they were referred to as “usurpations,” or a theft of power from the people. Sounds familiar, doesn’t...