I have long lamented the lack of American History teaching in our current education system. My grandchildren do not know about the Declaration Of Independence, the Federalist Papers, or the U.S. Constitution. They aren’t stupid, they have just not been taught these lessons.

I believe that to understand our country in these times, it is important to understand how our country works and why it was set up the way it is. This system of government, while not perfect (what system of government is?), we have functioned under it for two hundred and thirty years, and our Republic still stands as a beacon for peoples around the world. 


In this blog, I will try to relate the lessons of American History, through short, easy to read essays which illustrate and explain the historical incidents that have molded this great nation. We begin with The Declaration of Independence.