Category Archives: History

Most Important Speech in American History

About three hours ago, Senator Bernie Sanders gave the most important speech in American History. His speech is unlike those of the Founders who challenged the colonists to envision a free unified people or Lincoln’s who drew the best from … Continue reading

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Today a shining light of reason and caring died. No person could have come closer to being a force of nature than Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Others will do a much better job of writing her eulogy. Those who knew … Continue reading

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Unidentified Federal Agents Surround Peaceful Protestors

Original Photo Library of CongressKu Klux Klan Rally, 1923The Hammond StudioMeridian and Jackson Mississippi

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The Bill of Rights

Note: The following text is a transcription of the enrolled original of the Joint Resolution of Congress proposing the Bill of Rights, which is on permanent display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum. The spelling and punctuation reflects … Continue reading

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Declaration of Independence July 4th, 1776

This image is of the Engrossed copy: National Archives and RecordsAdministration Rough draft: Library of Congress The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at … Continue reading

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