American History

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The principles of America’s Founders must be restored to their proper role in the public and political discourse, influencing public policy and reforming government to reflect constitutional limits.

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FIRST PRINCIPLES

The Story of the Declaration of Independence

Dec 16, 2024 About an hour read

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Brenda Hafera

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The Road to Rediscovering America: Putting Civic Education on the Map

Nov 4, 2025 4 min read

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Brenda Hafera

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Recovering the American Proposition with Peter Augustine Lawler Richard Reinsch

May 24, 2022 9 min read

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Is American Democracy at Risk? Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

May 2, 2022 1 min read

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Two Revolutions for Freedom Joseph Loconte, Ph.D.

Jul 13, 2021 20 min read

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For the Love of Country, Pull Back From the Brink

Mar 3, 2021 9 min read

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1776 Commission Can Have a Second Life Outside of Federal Government

Feb 8, 2021 2 min read

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James Madison: Father of the Constitution Colleen Sheehan, Ph.D

Apr 8, 2013 16 min read

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Nation Has Lost Its Principles Under President Obama Julia Shaw

Jul 8, 2012 2 min read

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Is America Exceptional? Kim R. Holmes, Ph.D.

Dec 14, 2011 13 min read

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Gillian Richards Augros

Senior Research Associate, Simon Center for American Studies

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