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Cato III New York Journal, October 25, 1787 Following are excerpts from Cato III’s article in the New York Journal: “The governments of Europe have taken their limits and form from adventitious circumstances, and nothing can be argued on the motive
MoreAncient Rome and Ancient Greece were intertwined with the American Revolution and the establishment of the American republic.
MoreTo fully understand the magnitude and impact of the American Revolution, context is crucial. While the Enlightenment was the process of society learning “the sources of a flourishing society and human happiness,” the Revolution was the process of finding the best form of government perhaps the world has ever known. See Gordon Wood, The Idea of America: Reflections […]
MoreCharles Willson Peale was an “artist, politician, scientist, tinker, and showman,” who was one of the leaders in enhancing civic society. Namely, he created a museum, which he said was to promote “the interests of religion and morality by the arrangement and display of the works of nature and art.” Lillian B. Miller, Patrons and Patriotism: […]
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