Founders Views on Government
The Builders and the Republic: Independence, Agency, and the American Character America began as an argument. Not a quiet one, and not a polite one. It was a clash of visions between three men who understood that a new nation had to choose what kind of…
Read MoreThe Original Thanksgiving (1621)
Introduction In the autumn of 1621, the surviving Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony gathered with members of the Wampanoag nation for a three‑day harvest feast. About fifty colonists and ninety Wampanoag men, led by Massasoit, shared food, games, and…
Read MoreFirst Principles First: A Citizen’s Rejection of the Status Quo
America’s greatness lies not in its wealth or power, but in its founding principles—principles that protect the individual from the tyranny of the majority. Our Constitution is not a tool of convenience; it is a covenant of conviction. It was designed to…
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