Benjamin Rush is a well-known doctor during the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence. However, if you ask most young Americans, “Can you give me some Benjamin Rush facts?”, most of them couldn’t answer the question. We want some Benjamin Rush facts, including his influence on Thomas Paine writing Common Sense, his …
William Bradford was a fighter: he fought tyranny, he fought for freedom of religion, he fought through the hardships of founding Plymouth Plantation, and he laid the groundwork for what America became at her founding. William Bradford is a name that a lot of Americans know, but they can’t really tell you who he is …
Douglas MacArthur is a historic figure with mixed emotions: was he a war hero, brilliant strategist, and great leader? Or was he a traitor and disobedient to orders? Instead of trying to figure out whether he was a “good guy” or a “bad guy”, let’s just look at the facts, and then you can decide …
Thomas Hooker was a renowned preacher in America, known for excellent speaking skills and a kind heart. But he was also an active participant in politics, effectively founding the colony that would become Connecticut and shaping the Connecticut State Constitution with a sermon he preached. There is much to learn from this man’s extraordinary life, …
9/11 was one of America’s worst days. It was the day our enemies dealt a blow on our turf and killed Americans. Patriots. Fathers. Mothers. Children. Veterans. In the burning buildings, men and women were facing their last moments, each in different ways. Some were helping others. Rick Rescorla was vice president of safety and …
Who do you think of when you picture the Founding Fathers? The first man that comes to my mind is George Washington. Then I think of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin. But what about George Mason? The Father of the Bill of Rights. An advocate for the emancipation of slaves. A neighbor of …
Francis Scott Key. Author of the Star Spangled Banner, heroe of American history, and a man whose past is deeply wrought with controversies. Modern textbooks and websites claim he was a racist hypocrite. Historians of his time claim he was a freedom fighter and good man. So who was he? Want to read more? The …
A nation’s history is its most cherished treasure, and when history is twisted, the nation loses its identity. The Founding Fathers are often portrayed as bigoted, racist slave owners who did nothing but abuse their slaves in private and tout human rights and equality in public. It is my goal to uncover the history of …
On September 22 1776, a 21-year-old American was hanged for spying on the British in the service of the American Revolution. His name was Nathan Hale, and he is renowned for the words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” These words inspired thousands of other American colonists …
Words of freedom are painted throughout America’s history. Equality, inalienable rights, the pursuit of happiness, and a good life. All these words ignite hope in people’s chests at the thought that there might be a chance to truly taste freedom. And then it vanishes like vapor into thin air. America wasn’t founded on freedom and …
