“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes,
and our sacred Honor.”
Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776
“Some of the signers of the Declaration of Independence lost their lives, and the lives of their family members. Some died financially broke and spiritually broken, but not one man lost his sacred Honor! There was not a traitor- not a coward among them.
Who were these signers, these 56 men in Congress assembled in July 1776 who represented some two and a half million free American citizens? John Hancock would write that they were men of fortune, ability, learning, eloquence, and acuteness. The historical record will support that the motives of these men were primarily moral, ideological, and patriotic.
These most remarkable revolutionaries ever assembled, the signers were tastefully and stylishly dressed for the most important and prestigious occasion in our country. Wearing silken stockings, powdered wigs, velvet breeches, and brilliantly colored coats, they were lawyers, jurists, doctors of medicine, and a divine Rev. John Witherspoon. They were career politicians, land owners, and merchants. Most were young: 18 were in their thirties, 3 were in their twenties, and many had infant children. The only really old men among them were Benjamin Franklin and Stephen Hopkins.
The true wonder, the true story of the American Revolution, has been all but expunged from modern history and school books. Perhaps some of you will teach your children and grandchildren – if not you, who will teach them? Click here for little known facts about this story, the signers, and a Quiz on our Declaration of Independence written by our National Lecturer Frankie Anderson.
We recommend watching this excellent, quick video from time to time to refresh our reliance on the Declaration of Independence.
There’s a wealth of true information at the John Birch Society, the Hillsdale College, and the Education Section of our Website.
God Bless America.
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