Thomas Jefferson was inspired to write the Declaration of Independence by the writings of John Locke. The following video from Prager U, presented by Ben Shapiro explains Locke’s ideas and how Jefferson applied them.
Without God There Could Be No American Form of Government
“Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first and most basic expression of Americanism.” – Dwight D. Eisenhower
The Civil War
The Second Great Awakening was a Christian revival movement in the United States. It started in 1795 and lasted until 1835. One of its leaders was Timothy Dwight. Dr. Dwight was the grandson of Jonathan Edwards and he was president of Yale College from 1795 until 1817. Charles G. Finney was another one of its…
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a time when the people of America developed a renewed interest in God. It began in 1746, in Northampton, Massachusetts in the church of Jonathan Edwards. And it spread like wildfire throughout the thirteen colonies. George Whitefield was a young preacher from England, who perfected the art of open-air preaching. He…
The Constitution Restrains the Government
“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government — lest it come to dominate our lives.” – Patrick Henry
The United States Constitution
John Adams said, “Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” Our education system has failed to do this. And we, as parents and grandparents, must teach our children these principles. The following video is an excellent introduction to the document that guarantees us our freedom, the Constitution of the United States.
The Principles of Freedom
“Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom.” John Adams
Virtue and Knowledge
“If virtue & knowledge are diffused among the people, they will never be enlav’d. This will be their great security.” – Samuel Adams
Don’t Interfere With Anything in the Constitution
Abraham Lincoln said, “Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.”
The Goal of True Education
“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King