Fortitude and Perseverance: A Lesson on Liberty from Montana
Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Adams, John Dickinson and other prominent founders recognized that the ground of liberty is gained by inches – and it takes dedication, fortitude and perseverance to build on each small step forward. Few organizations today – if...
The 10th Amendment Movement: A Revolution in Thought
A radical Change in the “Principles, Opinions, Sentiments and Affection of the People” was the real American Revolution of the 18th century. Are we witnessing the very early beginnings of a new radical change today? Maybe, but as Samuel Adams made clear, it will...
Otis, Adams, Dickinson: The Massachusetts Circular Letter
After John Dickinson urged them to take action in response to the Townshend Acts of 1767, James Otis, Jr. and Samuel Adams drafted the Massachusetts Circular Letter, which was sent to the other colonies – and London – on Feb 11, 1768. What transpired...