The Declaration of Independence

Solid opener, but it dragged on a bit too long. I'll keep an eye on the work of this Thomas Jefferson fellow.......more

What do I need to say? Read them, understand them, and give thanks. Also let me recommend, treasure, protect, and pray we keep them, unbroken. Please.......more

The foundation of the America is based on morality and virtue. Each sentence has been carefully thought and each word has been carefully chosen. I am so glad to see that Cyrus the Great's bill of human right (which is the first bill of rights in the world) had inspired great men like Founding Father......more

A nice place to return with the election a week away. The Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United States together outline many of the essential principles of American democracy. Contemporary American politics are fundamentally testing at least four of these principles.  The first i......more

I have read these documents many times, on my own and in class—as both student and teacher. What these documents mean, what they represent, is as simple as it was once revolutionary: the sovereignty of the American people. I don’t suppose many of the people who read my reviews on here need to be remi......more