Keep History in Mind to Assure a Great Future
An uninformed public is the biggest threat to our republic. Celebrate the Fourth of July and the liberty it has brought us by knowing America's history.
Published Jul 03, 2001
When Thomas Jefferson penned the words "we hold these truths to be self-evident," he was doing more than setting up an argument for the independence of the United States of America, which he and his colleagues were creating that day. He was laying down a set of foundational principles for the new nation.
It was like pouring concrete for the foundation of a home. If the foundation is solid, what is built on it has a good chance of standing.
Our foundation was solid, but recently there have been quite a few people who have been attacking that foundation and undermining what made us a great nation. That's why it is important for each of us to better learn our own history. There are many new historical works, which are well-written and fascinating. David McCullough is out with a brilliant new work on John Adams.
An uninformed public is the biggest threat to our republic because it allows people with other agendas to creep in and re-write our history.
Know your history. Know America's history. And celebrate the Fourth of July and the liberty it has brought us.
It was like pouring concrete for the foundation of a home. If the foundation is solid, what is built on it has a good chance of standing.
Our foundation was solid, but recently there have been quite a few people who have been attacking that foundation and undermining what made us a great nation. That's why it is important for each of us to better learn our own history. There are many new historical works, which are well-written and fascinating. David McCullough is out with a brilliant new work on John Adams.
An uninformed public is the biggest threat to our republic because it allows people with other agendas to creep in and re-write our history.
Know your history. Know America's history. And celebrate the Fourth of July and the liberty it has brought us.
Originally published July 04, 2001.
