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Continental Congress Adopts the Declaration of Independence – This Day in History
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing to the world that the...
George Washington Takes Command of Continental Army – This Day in History
On July 3, 1775, beneath the shade of a great elm tree in Cambridge, Massachusetts, George Washington formally took command...
AMAC Book Club Selects The Making of the American Mind as July Book of the Month in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary
Bohemia, NY — [7/1/2026] — As the nation commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence, the AMAC Book Club is...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Mordecai Gist and the Hour that Saved America
We celebrate, as we should, George Washington’s birthday on February 22. Yet Washington could well be considered a failed general...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: Thomas Nelson Jr. and the Cost of Liberty
While most Americans are familiar with the famous exploits of Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, those are only...
Eight Things Every American Should be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
As we gather around the table with family and friends this Thanksgiving, there are sure to be plenty of disagreements...
British Forces Evacuate New York City – This Day in History
On November 25, 1783, the final chapter of the American Revolutionary War came into full view when the last British...
Caesar Rodney’s Midnight Ride: The Forgotten Vote That Won America’s Independence
History sometimes hinges on a single, rarely heralded act of courage. America’s revolutionary vote for independence in 1776 came down...
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