Today in History: The Massacre in Boston
Five Bostonians died, and six were seriously wounded, including a young boy. This incident did much to exacerbate tensions between the colonists and the crown. Firebrands such as Samuel Adams…
James Madison’s Last Day in Office: Veto of the “Bonus Bill”
Instead of upholding his own personal proclivities and allowing the Constitution to be undermined, he maintained that the Constitution was one of specific enumerated powers, and the document contained no…
Today in History: Articles of Confederation Come into Force
Today in History, on March 1, 1781, the states adopted the Articles of Confederation, putting into operation the first constitution for the United States. The post Today in History: Articles…
Thomas Paine and the Plan to Invade England
Without a doubt, Thomas Paine’s many radical political beliefs came to define his life, and his moral opposition to monarchy, promotion of constitutional government, and contempt for tyranny are well…
Today in History: Alexander Hamilton Born
A nationalist ideologue, Hamilton’s post-ratification assertion that the Constitution suddenly allowed for implied powers outside of the enumerated spectrum made him a scandalous figure. The post Today in History: Alexander…
Thomas Paine and Religious Liberty
Paine argued that the long-established rigid bond between religion and state was a dire mistake for civilization. The post Thomas Paine and Religious Liberty first appeared on Tenth Amendment Center.
Today in History: Pennsylvania Ratifies the Constitution
Ultimately, the Constitution was approved in Pennsylvania by a margin of 46 to 23. Through this act, Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify, and Wilson’s speech, unlike The Federalist,…
Thomas Paine, Execution Escape Artist
When its intimidation campaign failed to yield immediate results, Pitt’s government went so far as to ramp up its efforts to put pressure on Paine’s private life. In an attempt…
Thomas Paine, Bridge Builder
much like his radical political ideas, Paine shunned all conventions when it came to this field as well. This is because he favored using iron over all other materials. The…
Thomas Paine: The First American Whistleblower
When it became apparent that an American agent in France, Silas Deane, had engaged in war profiteering, Paine first revealed the scheme to the public by way of his writings.…
Thomas Paine, Abolitionist
Paine wrote and published works related to many subjects, but few were as groundbreaking as his publication’s take on slavery. A March 8, 1775 article, “African Slavery in America,” was…