History
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Returning to Philadelphia
Most historians agree it was George Washington's support of the new constitution that ultimately assured its ratification.
If Men Were Angels...
As the Founders struggled with the Articles of Confederation's flaws and were taking cues from the state constitutions, a crisis created a sense of double urgency.
Marching Forward to 'We the People'
What concepts would you find in those early state constitutions if you were browsing the archives?
Land, Land, and More Land
The passage of the Northwest Ordinance is often considered the most significant legislation of the pre-constitutional nation.
Let's Create a Government
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union were written in 1777 but not ratified until 1781.
Negotiating Peace and Independence
The official negotiations between British and American delegates had begun in 1782 in Paris and would conclude on September 3, 1783.
The Final Days of the Revolution
"Humanity has won its battle. Liberty now has a country."
The Southern Wave of the American Revolution
There were pivotal battles in the South in the fight for our "inalienable rights."
A Father's Most Talented Sons
George Washington's favored "sons" fought well and with distinction. Their names are worthy of memory.
To the Redoubts and Battlefields
Let's revisit some of the Revolutionary War fights that "turned the world upside down."
Actions and Words
By sunset on June 17, 1775, the British military understood that new battlefield tactics were in play and they did not have a copy of the playbook.
'We, the Undersigned'
After months of strenuous debate and indecision, how did the summer of '76 evolve into the summer of revolution?
Communism: Still an Evil Empire
Forty years ago today, Ronald Reagan ignored his advisers and shook the world with one of history's most important speeches.
'Ought to Be Free'
Why did Congress decide to create a written document regarding independence?
Fleeing the Cruel Monster
In May 1775, some delegates harbored a hope for reconciliation, but that option seemed to be disappearing.
The Future of the Colonies
None of the delegates of the Second Continental Congress had any experience in "birthing a nation," but they were learning.
Election Riggers Rewrite History
James Clapper, Barack Obama's director of national intelligence, is now insisting that the infamous "Russian disinformation" letter wasn't what it seemed.
From Across the Colonies They Came
Choosing freedom meant engaging in a war in which the colonial delegates knew many would die.
Spreading the Alarm
The Sons of Liberty had an intelligence network that would rival today's CIA.
Well, That's Intolerable!
More colonists began to perceive the threat that accompanied the enactment of harsh laws via the "Intolerable Acts."