An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First
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An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.

The Angel of Marye’s Heights
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The Angel of Marye’s Heights

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation
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A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson
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Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence
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The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

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An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

An Andrew Jackson Statue, a Formidable First

In this installment of ‘History Off the Beaten Path,’ discover a historic statue in Washington’s Lafayette Square that is often overlooked by passersby.

The Angel of Marye’s Heights

The Angel of Marye’s Heights

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ features a soldier who risked death to bring water to his wounded enemies.

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

A Bell, a Colonel, and the Declaration’s First Public Proclamation

In ‘This Week in History,’ a politically active merchant stood in the center of Philadelphia’s public square to read America’s most important document.

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Original Influencers: The Mentors Who Shaped George Washington, Abigail Adams, and Thomas Jefferson

Teachers, family, and noble ideas shaped the convictions of America’s founding generation long before the internet gave rise to modern influencers.

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

10 Score and 50 Years Later: Are We Living Up to the Declaration?

Preserving the republic requires modern Americans to look beyond politics and commit to civic virtue and education.

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

The Brave Irish Publisher of the Declaration of Independence

In this installment of ‘Profiles in History,’ an Irish apprentice became a prominent publisher and the Continental Congress’s official printer.

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

‘God Is America’s King’: The Frontier Values of Laura Ingalls Wilder

A Fourth of July scene in “Little Town on the Prairie” reveals how Laura Ingalls Wilder understood freedom.

Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a  Short-Lived Naturalist

Titian Ramsay Peale I: An impressive Career for a Short-Lived Naturalist

In this installment of “The Art of Liberty,’ we meet the son of Charles Willson Peale who worked in the natural sciences before his untimely death.

‘Divided Over the Declaration’: Redefining the Document’s Message

‘Divided Over the Declaration’: Redefining the Document’s Message

David J. Bobb and Tony Williams examine how the Declaration of Independence became the foundation of American principles.