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America 250: Words of Presidential Wisdom
It was fun celebrating our nation’s 250th Birthday, but if we go back to 1776, the colonists were not celebrating yet. King George probably...
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America 250: Three Primary Purposes of the Declaration of Independence
In 1775, colonists in North America felt that they were overtaxed and needed to fight for their rights as subjects of the British Crown....
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America 250: Good Women Behind the Revolutionary War
When I was growing up, I often heard the quote “Behind every good man is a good woman.” Pamela Murrow wrote about 10 good...
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Behind the Scenes for Independence
When I think of the American Revolution, I think of two groups of people: the Patriots and the Loyalists.
Yet, in a PBS special on...
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Onward for Independence
On September 5, 1774, delegates from 12 British Colonies met at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia to form the First Continental Congress. Representatives from Georgia...
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Desire for Liberty
In October 1775, King George declared that the colonies needed to be brought under control and forced to comply with all the regulations and...
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Insights into 1776
In October 1775, King George III addressed the British Parliament to say that the colonies needed to show “proper submission” to the king. The...
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Time To Research American History
Every time I see a news article about celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, I wonder what it was like in...
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Christmas Tradition Is Born
Twenty years ago, I was at a store and saw a special Advent Calendar. It was a cute little wooden house. I thought it...
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What a Difference a Year Makes!
Last year, a friend’s son boarded a plane on November 1 to fly to Germany for a nine-month activation to be part of the...