These Are the Times That Try Men’s Souls: Words That Saved the Revolution
With those unforgettable words, Thomas Paine lit a fire in the hearts of patriots during one of the darkest moments of the American Revolution. First published on December 19, 1776, The American Crisis was more than just an essay – it was a rallying cry that...
Rights Are Not Gifts from Government: The Founders’ View
Rights don’t come from a constitution, a bill of rights, or any document at all. Your natural rights – come from your creator – and you have them by the nature of your humanity. Even civil rights – are built on the foundation of natural rights. These...
4 Forgotten Principles That Fueled the American Revolution
Division of power, precedent, the right to resist, and more – essential – and totally forgotten – principles that fueled the American Revolution. They’re all drawn from John Dickinson’s 1767 Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania. Totally forgotten...