The author of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, was so gripped by what he’d done that he included it on his self-written epitaph. He didn’t mention his presidency.
This is how we need to teach history. Not just that we had these historical events but the reality and possible consequences to men who participated in them and their knowledge of those consequences. Standing up to tyrants in the face of death, imprisonment, loss of economic opportunity or being designated a societal outcast requires courage that stems from deep convictions and passion.
Too many Americans have forgotten (or never learned) that each individual is born with natural rights. Government does not give us these rights...nor can government take these rights away. 🇺🇸
This is how we need to teach history. Not just that we had these historical events but the reality and possible consequences to men who participated in them and their knowledge of those consequences. Standing up to tyrants in the face of death, imprisonment, loss of economic opportunity or being designated a societal outcast requires courage that stems from deep convictions and passion.
This should be taught in school from Kindergarten onto college 🎓
Beautiful article. It choked me up for a minute. Thank you!!!
Bless you Tara Ross for giving so much to America each day with daily doses of our History.
Too many Americans have forgotten (or never learned) that each individual is born with natural rights. Government does not give us these rights...nor can government take these rights away. 🇺🇸
Wonderful reminder..we must remember our rights are from God! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Excellent. Keep up the patriotic work! Job well done
This story brought brought tears to my eyes!
If the Signers knew what was to become of their hard work and sacrifice?
Thank you Tara!!
Betsy Tara Ross 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Am certain our founding Fathers would be disappointed but do believe that better days are ahead that will Re-establish our Republic!
I believe the founders would be sickened by what they see today!
I don't think one has to wonder much what the Founders think of America today. You can hear them spinning in their graves.
I'm going to have to save this one. Benjamin Rush is my greatest grandfather.