Secretary of Congress (1774-89)
"Schoolmaster of America"
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Joseph Hewes
Joseph Hewes (January 23, 1730 – November 10, 1779) was a native of Princeton, New Jersey, where he was born in 1730. Hewes’s parents were members of...
America’s First Run-in With the Media
America's first run-in with the media did not occur at the beginning of the twenty-first century, but in its struggle against the tyranny of King George III, at the beginning...
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first document of what would evolve into the republic of the United States. It should never be assumed, however, that the Pilgrim Fathers intended to break with...
Veterans’ Day
In the United States, Veterans’ Day is usually observed on November 11. If this date occurs on a Sunday, usually the following Monday is employed as the...
Thomas Jefferson Calls Virginia to Prayer and Thanksgiving
On October 20, 1779, the Continental Congress asked the...
The Lutheran Reformation
During the lives of the Apostles of Christ, the early Christian Church entertained principles and practices which compromised the truth of the...