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Founding Fathers articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Founding Fathers were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence and establishing the Constitution. Also see our articles on revolutionary Thomas Paine.
An American Revolution by Martin Luther King Jr.
King’s historical memory found the roots of revolution in the best of American political traditions. The student led sit-in movement renewed the civil rights struggle and launched the student movement.
Confidence and Purpose or Fear and Fatalism?
It is hard to believe that age-old problems like race and war can be surmounted or the catastrophes of climate change avoided. Without a rhetorical strategy that can promote purpose and confidence, fear and fatalism will weaken our efforts.
A Pop Culture Look at the Marquise de Lafayette
New novel by Sarah Vowell on the Marquise de Lafayette looks at his popularity and impact today
Study on Ethiopian Monkees Validates the Founding Fathers
Ethiopian monkees show how decision making in big groups more difficult than in small communities
Hip-Hop Hamilton Play Takes Broadway By Storm
History and political art come to life in new hit Broadway play featuring hip-hop Hamilton and Burr
Are There Virtues in Canada’s Unelected Senate?
Canadian system is similar to the original American body of an unelected Senate, since abandoned
Utilizing Psychic Pay to Boost Performance in Government
The difficulty of harnessing the types of leadership skills that motivate and influence employees to do more even without financial incentives reflects the fact that incentives that work in the business world, cannot be copied in the public sector
Importance of Celebrating President’s Day Holiday Lost
Making cartoons out of Washington and Lincoln became national way of celebrating President’s Day
Constitution Of The Direct Democracy United States Of America
The Constitution of the United States of America has gradually become less serviceable to the 99% of Americans and should be replaced by a “Better” Document