Things every American should know

There are certain things that each and every American should know to be responsible and good citizens. Unfortunately, most if not all of these things are not taught in public education.


This is not everything you should know, as that requires continuing education and involvement in current politics and government, but the basics that will help you understand your role as a citizen in this, the greatest Country every created by man.


They are:

1. The American Independence movement didn't start in 1776. That is when 37 brave men committed treason by signing their names to a document announcing their commitment to Independence. It had been moving forward for the space of almost 20 years by that time.


2. The war of Independence lasted 5 years. Longer than WWII. From 1776 to 1781. It ended with the treaty of Versailles in Paris.


3. The Constitution did not exist then. We had at the end of the war what was known as the Articles of Confederation. A loosely worded document that gave no power to any central government, just an agreement with the states to TRY and work together.


4. The Articles of Confederation lasted 6 years. With not much if any thing being done because none of the States could agree with one another.


5. The Constitutional Convention began in late spring of 1787 and lasted until early fall 1787. It had 55 delegates attending. Not all States sent delegates. Not all delegates voted for it.


6. It took two years for the States to ratify (agree to) the Constitution, from 1787 to 1789. George Washington was sworn in as the first President in the Spring of 1789. 13 years after the start of the war.


7. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution deal with Slavery and it's abolishment in the Country. For over 100 years it was the Democrat party voicing its opposition to these amendments and trying to subvert them. While the Republican Party were fighting for and advocating for freedom of all blacks.


8. The U.S. Supreme Court failed to uphold these amendments with one of its rulings. Headed by a Democrat Chief Justice and a Democrat President. This allowed the practice of segregation to be used and proliferate for almost 100 years.


9. The 19th Amendment gave the right to vote to Women. This came after Strong opposition by a Democrat controlled Congress and a unsympathetic Democrat President. Several Women went to prison and suffered untold hardships. This process went on for almost 40 years to allow all women the right to vote.

Corruption was one of the greatest worries of the Founding Fathers. A quote:

"He who is void of virtuous attachments in private life, is, or very soon will be void of all regard for his Country. There is seldom an instance of a man guilty of betraying his Country, who had not before lost the feeling of moral obligations in his private connections." Samuel Adams, A letter to James Warren, November 4, 1775.

Take care to pay attention to what is going on. Stand Up for what is right and help save this great Country.