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George Washington at Our 250th Anniversary
Years ago, I used to walk – when time allowed – the gardens of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, on the...
Loons, Roosters, and Free Speech
Not far from home is a lake. Not far from the other way is a farm. The two seldom intersect,...
To June 1776!
We think of July 4, 1776, as the start of our Nation’s independence, which it certainly was – our “Declaration...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: The Wounded Boy Who Defied an Empire
In the heat of a Carolina June, a thin, red-haired boy stood in the yard of a British prison camp...
The Patriot General George Washington Knew Would Come Through
The month of May is Jewish American Heritage Month. Since 2006, U.S. Presidents have issued proclamations in recognition of the...
A Special America 250 Event at Valley Forge, PA
For Americans desiring to attend a special America250 event, an upcoming summer film and worship service at the Washington Memorial...
ECHOES OF EXCEPTIONALISM: John Hart and the Quiet Courage that Built America
One of the most sinister lies being taught in many American schools today is that the American Revolution was not...
Paul Revere’s Ride
As we celebrate our 250th anniversary, culminating on July 4, 2026, historical dates begin to spike special interest, many in...
George Washington Sets Up Winter Quarters in Morristown, NJ – This Day in History
On January 6, 1777, General George Washington marched the weary Continental Army into Morristown, New Jersey, and formally set up...
George Washington Crosses the Delaware – This Day in History
On December 25, 1776, in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, General George Washington executed one of the most...
General George Washington’s Farewell at Fraunces Tavern – This Day in History
On December 4, 1783, George Washington — then Commanding General of the Continental Army — summoned his senior officers to...
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...
Treaty of Paris Was Signed – This Day in History
On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed at the Hotel d’York in Paris, a townhouse located at...
AMAC Book Club Announces July Book of the Month: Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring
BOHEMIA, NY — [July 1, 2025] — The AMAC Book Club is proud to announce its July Book of the...
Things Worth Fighting For: Lessons from Lexington and Concord 250 Years Later
250 years ago today, on a crisp spring morning in Massachusetts, the first seeds of American independence were sown in...
We Must Remember That Freedom Isn’t Free
This Independence Day, let's remember that freedom isn't free. Those that signed the Declaration of Independence knew it, and centuries...
Patriotic Story
Popular culture is working hard to convince us to forget America’s past. We have a duty to remember, and not...
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