by firstPrinciples | Aug 12, 2014 | History, News and Blog
In this last part of series about America’s Key Founding Figures, we will highlight Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay—drafters of The Federalist Papers, published between 1787 and 1788 in several New York newspapers persuading voters to ratify the...
by firstPrinciples | Aug 5, 2014 | History, News and Blog
The Founding Fathers of America are some of the most influential people and interesting studies in history, and it’s important to recognize who they are and their accomplishments. Identifying key founders can be difficult as some historians include the Signers of the...
by firstPrinciples | Jul 23, 2014 | History, News and Blog
Good citizenship and U.S. History absolutely go hand-in-hand. It is difficult to understand what being an American citizen means without first understanding how America was forged into what it is now. Training children to be dedicated, responsible...
by firstPrinciples | Jul 11, 2014 | History, News and Blog
In the movie America: Imagine the World Without Her, writer and producer Dinesh D’Souza addresses many of the accusations raised by members of leftist groups who attack the heritage of America. Such groups accuse America of being an imperialistic nation built on...
by firstPrinciples | Jul 9, 2014 | History, News and Blog
Did you know that it was radical thinkers in the 18th century that led to the American colonies’ independence from Great Britain? Following the French and Indian War in 1763, Great Britain began taxing the thirteen original colonies as early as 1764 with the Stamp Act...
by firstPrinciples | Jul 7, 2014 | History, News and Blog
Independence Day is known nationally as a day spent with family and friends celebrating America’s independence with cookouts and fireworks. Let’s take a look at what Independence Day celebrations looked like in times past. On July 4, 1777, thirteen...
