Happy 250th birthday to the United States Army. Thank you to all my many friends and family who bravely served and to all the soldiers today may God watch over you until your mission is done. From the Southwest Ledger After the April 19, 1775, battles of Lexington and Concord, delegates of the Continental Congress … Continue reading We Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Our United States Army
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The Battles of Lexington, Concord Were Fought For Rights, Not Independence
From Southwest Ledger As we approach the 250th anniversary of the founding of our great nation, it is important to remember the events in 1775 that led to its birth. Studying these events help us understand the reasons colonists revolted. Last month, as we commemorated the anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution … Continue reading The Battles of Lexington, Concord Were Fought For Rights, Not Independence
No taxation without representation was not only for the American Revolution
From Southwest Ledger “No taxation without representation” may be one of the most famous sayings in American history. Although the phrase had its roots in the Glorious Revolution and was an inspiration behind the American Revolution, and just about every elementary student can repeat it, with recent toll increases in Oklahoma, it seems to have … Continue reading No taxation without representation was not only for the American Revolution
Historically Speaking 