Category: Declaration of Independence

Restoring the Meaning of Independence

Commentary In light of the United Kingdom’s 2020 decision to withdraw from the dysfunctional European Union, we might reflect on the historical context of our Independence Day and why we celebrate it. Two hundred and forty-seven years ago, the American Colonies severed the bonds with Britain, and our forefathers crafted a visionary document they called…


July 4: The Best Birthday

With July Fourth only a few weeks away, it’s time to start planning how to make this year’s Independence Day the best ever. No other special date inspires quite the same deep emotions as Independence Day, when we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Fun…


PREMIERING NOW: ‘What We See Playing Out in America Today is Cultural Marxism’ | The Larry Elder Show | EP. 119

Three and a half years ago, The New York Times Magazine published “The 1619 Project”. It argued that 1619, the year the first slave ship is widely believed to have arrived in what is now the U.S., was as foundational to America as the year 1776 and that the legacy of chattel slavery still shapes…


‘What We See Playing Out in America Today is Cultural Marxism’ | The Larry Elder Show | EP. 119

Three and a half years ago, The New York Times Magazine published “The 1619 Project”. It argued that 1619, the year the first slave ship is widely believed to have arrived in what is now the U.S., was as foundational to America as the year 1776 and that the legacy of chattel slavery still shapes…


Restoring the Past to Protect the Future 

Commentary On May 20, 2021, then-Attorney General William Barr gave an amazing speech on the erosion of religious freedom and the implications for our society. He said: “[U]p until the 1970s, or so, the instruction received in the public school system openly embraced Judeo-Christian beliefs and values, and most certainly was not hostile to, nor…


Preserving the American Dream

Commentary The Declaration of Independence teaches that America was founded as a meritocratic nation, a nation where people succeed based on merit, individual talent, and hard work. How does the Declaration do this? Its assertion that “all men are created equal” means that all Americans are equal in their ability to chart a path for…


We Need to Embrace the Hopeful Story of America’s Founding

Commentary Many of us have favorite stories we can recite by heart. They may be bedtime stories we heard as children—stories we repeat to the young people in our lives. We may know the stories of our families—where we came from and how we arrived where we are now. Some of these stories are fairy…


The Chosen: Watch the Incredible Series About the Life of Jesus Christ

Commentary In today’s world of increasingly woke culture, most media groups have turned away from creating content that features the traditional and religious values upon which America was founded. Modern film and television productions often aim to bolster an agenda and force certain woke narratives upon the audience. And this fact fits in perfectly with…


Incorporating Fun Educational Activities on July Fourth Can Instill a Sense of Patriotism in Young Children

Marked by fireworks and barbecues across the country, Independence Day takes on a special significance when one lives near Washington, D.C. This year will mark our eighth holiday in the D.C. area, and our family will be continuing our tradition of visiting a site of historical significance on July 4th. For our family, Independence Day…


Why We Can’t Have a Nice Independence Day

Commentary On July 3, 1776, shortly after the approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress, John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail. “I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States,” Adams wrote. “Yet…