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Tisqantum – A Bridge Between Two Worlds
Historians, scholars and pundits may disagree over whether the hand of Providence was evident in the origins of our nation’s history. But none can deny the improbabilities related to pivotal events throughout our founding. One such improbability took place...
Thanksgiving: Lamb or Turkey?
Turkey has long been considered the traditional main course for Thanksgiving dinner, but there is a curious connection between turkey and lamb. It may be a stretch, but worth exploring. The story begins with the first Thanksgiving in the fall of 1621. ...
Liberty Further Extended – Part 1
The 25th commemoration of the Declaration of Independence took place on July 4, 1801, only months after its principal author, Thomas Jefferson, was inaugurated as our country’s third president. Parades, horse races, cock fights and tents brimming with food and...
The Best-Ever Declaration Resource.
Nationally known as the “go-to” online resource for non-partisan, historical study of the Constitution, the National Constitution Center (NCC) has inaugurated the same kind of learning tools for the Declaration of Independence. The Interactive Declaration...
Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” Airs on PBS
“The American Revolution,” a six-part, 12-hour series will premiere on Sunday, November 16 and air for six consecutive nights through Friday, November 21st at 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. The full series will be available for streaming beginning Sunday, November 16 at PBS.org...
Who Really Authored the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States, after having served as our country’s first Secretary of State, second Vice President, Governor of Virginia, Minister to France and more. Yet, when planning his funeral arrangements, he ordered that his...
The Power of Place
At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, 1865, a train draped in black bunting pulled slowly into Philadelphia’s Broad Street Station. Thousands lined the streets as a coffin was removed, placed into a hearse, and reverently transported to Independence Hall. Viewing that...
Patriotic Song Competition for OC Students
Orange County high school students are invited to demonstrate their songwriting talent by participating in a contest sponsored by the Orange County Department of Education, Orange County Music and Dance and others. Students in grades 9 – 12 can submit an...
USA 250 Anaheim.
USA 250 Anaheim is off and running! A committee of committed citizens began organizing in early 2025 and held its first event as a sponsor of “What the Constitution Means to Me” at the Chance Theater. USA 250 Anaheim is headed by Kelly Chidester, Executive of the...