Archive for John Adams
The First Prayer in the United States Congress
The first prayer in Congress was offered in the early days of the First Continental Congress, on September 7, 1774, after this body had heard that the British had laid laid siege to the town of Boston Massachusetts to repay the “rebels” for the Boston Tea Party. Below are presented excerpts from the Journals of [...]
July 4, 1826, and the Dream of Benjamin Rush
American history is filled with stories not just of American heroes and heroines, but also is enshrined in mystery and wonder. There are, for instance, many unsolved mysteries of the American Revolution, especially concerning telling predictions which can never be explained from a human perspective. But perhaps the most captivating and most well-known of these [...]
The Founding Fathers: An Overview
Before we look at each of the Founding Fathers individually, let’s review them as a group in general. When we hear or read the term “Founding Father,” the individuals that first come to remembrance are Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and James Madison. If you are a real American history buff (like [...]
