John Trumbull’s Declaration of Indepenence, commissioned 1817.
- Declaration of Independance – read the transcript and the history of the founding document of our nation (Library of Congress) | learn more about the battle for its preservation (PBS NOVA)
- Catholic Sources and the Declaration of Independence by Rev. John C. Rager. The Catholic Mind XXVIII, no. 13 (July 8, 1930), looks at synergies between the thought of Aquinas and Bellarmine and that expressed in the Declaration, asking: “Did Jefferson know of Bellarmine?”? (In How Catholic is the Declaration of Independence?, Commonweal takes a look at the “Scholastic-roots-of-democracy theory”; and CatholicHistory.net provides a bibliography on Catholics and the American Founding).
- Carl Olson interviews Dr. Bradley J. Birzer, author of American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll (Ignatius Insight) | Learn more about our Catholic founding father
- What do Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI think about the American Founding?.
- Discover the riches of The Federalist Papers – by way of a commentary by Paul Zummo (The Cranky Conservative), who maintains: “I absolutely believe that an understanding of the Federalist Papers is essential for understanding the U.S. Constitution and, therefore, understanding America.”
- Listen to Johnny Cash recite “I am the Nation”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHfQGn3JTs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzs52OzgWOs&feature=related
Have a great day, Americans.
And tomorrow, after your day of celebration, grab that president of yours by his wingnut ears and turn his head to look at what Poland is doing.
But do you think he’ll take any notice? Not on your nellie.
Anyway, despite him, God bless America.
Indeed, a happy Independence Day to all. God bless America.
Happy Independence Day to all! It feels good to be free 🙂
Hope everyone had a great long weekend!
I have to learn to say “Not on your nellie” more.
In case anyone wants to continue to read the monthly updates, my commentary on the Federalist Papers is ongoing at Almost Chosen People.