Today in History: North Carolina Sends Foreign Diplomat to the United States of America
This event illustrated the voluntary nature of the union, which was one of choice rather than force.
Today in History: Patrick Henry’s Birthday
Known as “Hot Head” and “The Voice of the Revolution,” Henry was undoubtedly the strongest political force of his time in Virginia, and one of the most famous figures of the era.
Today in History: The Second Continental Congress Convenes
On May 10, 1775, representatives from the several colonies met in Philadelphia, forming the Second Continental Congress.
Today in History: James Monroe was Born
Aligning himself with the interests of Jefferson and Madison’s Republican Party, he strongly opposed the national bank, Jay Treaty, and the Quasi War with France.
Speaking Truth on the History of “States’ Rights” and Slavery
Most people’s political convictions resemble those of Captain Renault from the classic film Casablanca; it blows with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be not entirely hostile to states’ rights. But that will likely change. That’s why it’s important that the myths used to smear and tarnish a noble ideology by equating it…
Today in History: Passage of the Coinage Act of 1792
Unlike the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution prohibited paper money at both a Congressional and state level.
Today in History: Constitutionalist Pres. John Tyler Born
Today in 1790, future president of the United States John Tyler was born. Mockingly called “His Accidency” by his political rivals, Tyler’s strict devotion to the Constitution made him made enemies, including his own party. Former Mayor of New York Philip Hone wrote in 1842 that Tyler’s administration had consisted of “one year of the…
Today in History: Parliament Passes the Quartering Act
The act required the colonists to quarter British soldiers at “inns, livery stables, ale houses, victualing houses, and the houses of sellers of wine and houses of persons selling of rum, brandy, strong water, cider or metheglin.
Today in History: Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty” Speech
On March 23, 1775, tensions in Virginia were at their highest point during the imperial crisis with Britain. The House of Burgesses, the state’s elected assembly, was about to make a bold decision which may have turned the tide of the entire patriot struggle – a decision commit its militia to the cause. Britain had…
Today in History: Parliament Repeals the Stamp Act
Today in 1766, British Parliament repealed the Stamp Act, after months of protest from the colonies and British merchants. On the same day, it also passed the Declaratory Act, a pronouncement that Parliament’s authority in North America was supreme and binding upon the colonies. It declared that Parliament had the authority “to make laws and…
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