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Convention of States Anniversary

June 14, 2022|American History|

State Over Federal Power: The 100th Anniversary of the Colorado River Commission By Rob Natelson - June 8, 2022 This year is the centennial anniversary of the Colorado River Commission, the “convention of states” that negotiated the Colorado River [...]

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Jefferson’s Anti-Slavery Declaration Draft

June 13, 2022|American History|

  Thomas Jefferson's first draft of the Declaration of Independence contained anti-slavery language which the Continental Congress proceeded to edit out. Rick Green of the Patriot Academy explains what happened in this 2 minute video. https://www.patriotacademy.com/dyk-018/ Hunt For [...]

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Memorial Day Origins

May 30, 2022|American History|

This Day in History: The origins of Memorial Day, shrouded in mystery By Tara Ross - May 30, 2021 3 min read On this day in 1971, Memorial Day is observed on a new date. If you don’t [...]

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“Most Wanted”

May 18, 2022|American History|

Isaiah Thomas, “most wanted” by the British "Undaunted by tyrants, we'll DIE or be FREE."  By Tara Ross – May 3, 2022 On May 3, 1775, the first newspaper account of the Battles of Lexington and Concord appears. [...]

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