Tag: Bill of Rights

The Preamble of the Constitution Explained

The Preamble of the Constitution

The Preamble of the Constitution is one of the most important phrases of America’s founding.  I remember as a kid in junior high, my mom made me memorize the preamble.   “What for????” I whined!  I deeply admired and loved my country and its founders, but I sure as heck didn’t want to memorize their very …

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The Amazing Story of George Mason: Father of the Bill of Rights & Advocate for the Emancipation of Slaves

The Amazing History of George Mason: Father of the Bill of Rights

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 …

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