Congressional Pledge of Our Lives, Fortune and Honor
"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...
Declaration of Independence Signers
“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.” Action of the Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 Happy Birthday America: 4...
What is the Thanksgiving Holiday?
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American Holiday - a time when We the People correctly remember the sacrifices and the triumphs of a tiny Christian congregation called the Pilgrims who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean seeking religious freedom. From 1621, as the Pilgrims...
How Constitution Was Signed
After months of intense debate and disagreement, not one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention stepped forward to sign our Constitution because not every word –not every phrase—pleased every man there. They all had disagreements with many of its clauses...
Study Guide for Heart and Soul of the Constitution
Study Guide: The Heart and Soul of the Constitution Read the below address by U. S. Representative Sol Bloom titled "Heart and Soul of the Constitution". Complete the following study guide for your independent self-study and quiz. You can copy this Study Guide...
Heart and Soul of the Constitution
The Heart and Soul of the Constitution "Instead of fading with age, the glory of the Constitution takes on new splendor with the passing of the centuries. The faith of the forefathers gave them strength to plan for the ages. May we, with equal faith, guard our...
Signers of the Declaration of Independence
"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.” Action of the Second Continental Congress, July 4,...