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 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 …