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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.
Celebrating Paine Day: Thomas Paine’s Birthday
Paine Day needs to be a national holiday to celebrate the international impact of founding father
Unions Behind Labor Day, Worker Safety and Child Working Laws
Industrial Revolution and factory life changed society forever but changes to democratic government are thanks to work of same unions behind Labor Day start
Politicians Clash on How to Teach History in Public School
How should we teach history in public school when so many different opinions exist, even locally?
Let’s Revise Article V
Having the longest-lasting constitution that is the hardest to change is a negative, not a positive—it is not something to brag about. The best solution is to get a constitutional amendment passed to totally revise Article V.
20 4th Of July Quotes About American Democracy
Twenty 4th Of July quotes that reflect on meaning of democracy in country celebrating 238 years of independence from the UK
A Constitution Party Plea for Return to Founding Principals
Founding Fathers warned of ills that bind modern America argues emphatic Constitution Party plea
Guess Who Turned 263 Today! It’s James Madison’s Birthday
It’s James Madison’s Birthday! Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and James Madison drafted the US Constitution and the first fair elections among hundreds of thousands of people in world history
Internet Creator Calls for New Magna Carta for Web
British Sir Tim Berners-Lee who created the World Wide Web twenty-five years ago uses anniversary to call Magna Carta for web users as the basis for worldwide constitution of rights
On 1-29-1737 Celebrating Thomas Paine’s Birthday
Celebrating Thomas Paine’s birthday is important to remember the man who was a central character in the British, American and French democracy movements