Tag: John Quincy Adams

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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Francis Scott Key

Francis Scott Key, His Fight Against Slavery, & The Star Spangled Banner

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 …

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Were the Founding Fathers Racist? Benjamin Franklin & John Quincy Adams

Were The Founding Fathers Racist? Two Founding Fathers Who Worked To End Slavery

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 …

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