I certainly don't think that the heirs of the American Revolution were a particularly noble class. — H. W. Brands Copy Share Image
“Patriotism is a fierce love for the nation’s soul - its land, its people, its core, coupled with a burning contempt for… — Njau Kihia Copy Share Image
The two principles on which our conduct towards the Indians should be founded are justice and fear. After the injuries we have… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“Socially, politically, economically, militarily, culturally, racially, sexually, demographically, even mythologically, World War II was the crucible that forged modern America. It was… — Haynes Johnson Copy Share Image
But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American war? The Revolution was effected before the war… — John Adams Copy Share Image
Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains sit lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye… — Samuel Adams Copy Share Image
“The British government in 1807 had issued the “Orders in Council,” which enforced a naval blockade against France, and with a shortage… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“There were counter-protests, of course, and in the end Mapplethorpe’s work was exhibited, but the message to the arts community was clear:… — David Bayles Copy Share Image
During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together. — John Adams Copy Share Image
“Wyoming got an Algonquian name from Pennsylvania meaning “large prairie,” but the adoption came only after a long fight. Decades before the… — Jack Weatherford Copy Share Image
Obama is now fighting for his life. He's fighting for a federal government. I believe in a federal government. I hope it… — Oliver Stone Copy Share Image
But I'm a daughter of the American revolution, my grandpa fought in World War II, I have lots of family members who… — Katie Pavlich Copy Share Image
“The important point of this report [Montague, Massachusetts; July 7, 1774] may be summed up in six resolutions: 1. We approve of… — Edward Pearson Pressey Copy Share Image
If you were lost for America, there is nobody who could keep the army and the revolution [going] for six months. — Marquis de Lafayette Copy Share Image
Congress is responsible for everything and unable to do anything, hated by the public creditors, insulted by the soldiers and unsupported by… — Benjamin Hawkins Copy Share Image
You must not deprive the colonies of their right to make laws for themselves. Parliament should only make laws necessary for the… — Thomas Hutchinson Copy Share Image
I can't rightly say where deciding to write about the American Revolution came from; I had bits and pieces of information about… — Gary Paulsen Copy Share Image
That is what is happening with the Tea Parties. I wrote a column called "The Second American Revolution" about the fact that… — Nat Hentoff Copy Share Image
“Far too many Americans are illiterate in power — what it is, how it operates and why some people have it. As… — Eric Liu Copy Share Image
The Stamp Act was a direct tax imposed on the colonies by King George III. This act inevitably led to the American… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
My great-grandfather fought with the Colonial Army in New England in the American Revolution. — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
“A citizen of the United States, means a member of this new nation. The principle of government being radically changed by the… — David Ramsay Copy Share Image
