The Biggest Coverup of the American Revolution

In Defense of the American Revolution

1776 began as a petty squabble among odious and powerful elites. In spite of them, it soon became the lodestar of emancipatory movements everywhere.

The Biggest Coverup of the American Revolution

(Public domain)WE ALL KNOW THAT THE DECLARATION of Independence, adopted 249 years ago today, proclaims that “all men are created equal,” and that the brave members of the Second Continental Congress pledged “our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor” to the cause of separation from Britain.But largely forgotten amid the Declaration’s historically consequential opening and its stirring conclusion is the true heart of the document: its laundry…

We may be divided politically and philosophically, but this document binds us

(Getty Images)As you enjoy the beach or your backyard grill today or fireworks displays tonight, I hope you take time to read this document or listen to it being read. It’s why we’re celebrating America’s Independence Day and not paying homage to a king or queen. Or living under a tyrant’s thumb — yet. The document has some faults, declaring for instance that “all men are created equal” even though at the time it was written, women, enslaved peo…

Nevada News & Views: July 4, 2025

MUTH’S TRUTHS Little-Known History: These Two Women Pretended to Be Men for American Independence In today’s world, where a man can throw on a wig and demand to be called a woman, it’s easy to forget what real courage looks like. But Revolutionary War history has a way of reminding us. Today, we’ve got...

The Biggest Coverup of the American Revolution - Finnoexpert

WE ALL KNOW THAT THE DECLARATION of Independence, adopted 249 years ago today, proclaims that “all men are created equal,” and that the brave members of the Second Continental Congress pledged “our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor” to the cause of separation from Britain. But largely forgotten amid the Declaration’s historically consequential opening and its stirring conclusion is the true heart of the document: its laundry list of twent…