Debunking the “One Nation” Myth: Thoughts from Maharry Head
In this episode of Thoughts from Maharrey Head, I debunk the “one nation” myth. Most Americans think July 4, 1776, birthed a “nation.” It didn’t. It actually birthed 13 independent nations that soon formed a union. The notion that...
Today in History: John Locke was Born
Today in 1632, John Locke was born. One of the most influential political philosophers and Enlightenment thinkers, his theories on natural law, social compact theory, property, monetarism, and republicanism have had a profound effect on the development of the western...
Recapturing the True Spirit of ’76
Isnโt the United States the greatest โnationโ on earth? The Pledge of Allegiance tells us so, right? Most Americans think so. They believe the Spirit of โ76 and the ensuing War for Independence birthed a unitary nation. But this notion has been fundamentally wrong...