Signing of the Constitution
In a warm room in Philadelphia, 39 men signed the document that formed our nation. With each passing year, America continues her record of having …
America’s Founding
The Northwest Ordinance is Passed by Continental Congress
In 1781, Virginia began by ceding its extensive land claims to Congress, a move that made other states more comfortable in doing the same. In …
Benjamin Franklin’s Appeal to Prayer During Constitutional Convention
The Actual Events as historically documented JUNE 28, 1787: [below is the speech by Benjamin Franklin and the reports of other who have been recorded …
The Constitutional Convention Begins in Philadelphia on May 25th and Ends on Sept 17th with the Miracle of the Constitution
The Constitutional Convention takes place in Philadelphia and, by the account of many participants during the process, ends with a miracle of divine providence in …
The Treaty of Paris of 1783, Negotiated Between the United States and Great Britain, Ended the Revolutionary War and Recognized American Independence
On 3 September 1783, the Peace of Paris was signed and the American War for Independence officially ended. The following excerpt from John Ferling’s Almost …
The United States of America: A Perpetual Union was Founded by 13 States with the Enactment of the Articles of Confederation
The United States in Congress Assembled (USCA), the third united American republic, was formed by 13 States with the Articles of Confederation’s enactment on March …
American Revolution: Louis XVI of France declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britain
France entered the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) in 1778, and assisted in the victory of the Americans seeking independence from Britain (realized in the 1783 …
Did Isaac Potts Really See Washington Pray at Valley Forge?
One of the legends or myths of Valley Forge is that Washington prayed for his country here. We do not say that he did not …
The Continental Congress made a National Thanksgiving Day Proclamation
As printed in the Journals of Congress below… IN CONGRESS – November 1, 1777 Forasmuch as it is the indispensable duty of all men to …
The Stars and Stripes are Born with the Passing of the Flag Act on June 14, 1777
In the United States, Flag Day is observed on June 14, which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States by a resolution …