Today in History: Washington Resigns Command of Continental Army
Today in history, on Dec. 23, 1783, George Washington resigned command of the Continental Army. Bringing his sword to the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Washington refused to forcibly seize political power through military means. He then departed from what was...
Today in History: Lafayette Enters the Continental Army
Today in 1776, Gilbert du Motier, more commonly known as Marquis de Lafayette, arranged entry into the Continental Army as a major general. Born into a rich and noble French family, Lafayette became convinced that the cause of the states was just. His choice altered...A living, breathing constitution is really a dead one. @mmaharrey10th pic.twitter.com/tYAMQQeo0U
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A “Living and Breathing” Constitution Is Really Dead
The whole concept of a “living breathing” Constitution is antithetical to the founding principles. The American colonists fought a war to free themselves from that kind of a system. A living, breathing constitution is really a dead one. @mmaharrey10th...