Virginia

Constitution by Last Best Hope of EarthJuly 17, 2022July 17, 2022

Constitution Sunday: “An Old State Soldier” I

Virginia Independent Chronicle (Richmond) January 16, 1788 A former soldier sought to inform his fellow Virginians about the merits of the draft Constitution, and his fellow Virginians would be in correct if they assumed that he was merely a soldier and would know nothing about the wisdom needed for setting up a new government. He […]

The Legacy of Robert E. Lee

The Gilded Age by Last Best Hope of EarthJuly 2, 2022July 2, 2022

The Revolution by Last Best Hope of EarthSeptember 23, 2021September 7, 2021

The Revolution: Thomas Jefferson on the Draft Articles of Confederation (Part II)

The Autobiography. By: Thomas Jefferson July 30, 1776 – August 1, 1776 How the colonies would get along with each other was always going to be a monumental challenge. And, when the nation was born, there was tension between delegates and their states in setting up the framework for how the colonies would vote. With […]