On June 15, the assembly unanimously voted to form "The Delaware State."
From that date forward, Delaware existed as an independent state - or nation.
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Approved unanimously on June 12, 1776, the Virginia Declaration of Rights, drafted primarily by George Mason, is one of the most important founding documents that many people have never even heard of. It influenced the text of the Declaration of Independence as well as the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
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A growing number of states and cities are claiming that they’re now a “sanctuary” on one issue or another. But since these are politicians making the claims, are they telling the truth? Learn what qualifies as a sanctuary and you’ll easily spot the liars.
The post So, What the Heck is a “Sanctuary” Anyway? first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.Today in 1632, John Locke was born. One of the most influential political philosophers and Enlightenment thinkers, his theories on natural law, social compact theory, property, monetarism, and republicanism have had a profound effect on the development of the western world. Locke believed that humanity was inherently cooperative and tended to work for the mutual…
The true spirit is based on a resistance to centralized power
From Rhode Island and Virginia, to the 2nd Continental Congress, Dave Benner covers the independence movements in the colonies.
Happy Birthday, Benjamin Franklin! Born today in 1706. The quote in the image below is one of our favorites, and quite relevant for today. It was first written by Franklin for the Pennsylvania Assembly in its Reply to the Governor (11 Nov. 1755) A little-known fact – Franklin was a member of the “Committee of…
Arn--and Lincoln--ignored the fact that Jefferson declared the "Free and Independent States" to be the foundation of the American system.
Many people consider Independence Day the “birthday of America.” During a speech at the Oakland County, Michigan, Campaign for Liberty, historian Dave Benner unravels this myth, asserting that the Declaration did not create a new “nation,” but in fact merely asserted the independence of 13 individual political societies from Great Britain. “This is not a…
"To assume that government gives you rights takes you down a very dangerous path. After all, whatever government gives, government can take away."