“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Refuse to comply. That’s exactly what the people did to bring down the Stamp Act once it went into effect on November 1, 1765. We’ve all heard about the fiery protests and the bold resistance, but there was so much more to the story. On this episode, learn their...
With some of his best satire and sharpest wit, Franklin told the British the top-20 ways their policies would bring their empire over the American colonies to an end. Much of it sounds pretty familiar to what we face today. Path to Liberty: April 17, 2024...
“Act worthy of yourselves.” In the face of a standing army occupier – and direct threats to his own life, the great Revolutionary war hero Dr. Joseph Warren urged the people to stand firm for liberty in the face of the mighty British Empire, “until tyranny is...
Born on January 17, 1706, Benjamin Franklin was world famous for his many contributions and accomplishments in various fields. He is widely remembered for his witty and wise quotes, but his legacy also includes essential insights on government, power, liberty and...
A name almost totally forgotten today, John Dickinson was famous – known as “The Penman of the American Revolution.” A true Lockean in support of liberty, life and property – he helped lead the opposition to the Stamp Act, the Declaratory Act, the...