Washington’s First Address to Congress
"Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness."
Book Review- 1776
1776 by David McCullough (2005) 1776 follows the Continental Army for the year as they fight the British for independence.…
‘Liberty as a Short-Lived Possession’
“I have looked on our present state of liberty as a short-lived possession unless the mass of the people could…
The Spirit of ’76
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and with it comes a yearlong celebration for our country.
UVA’s First Report
"To give to every citizen the information he needs for the transaction of his own business."
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