In the Tradition of Liberty.
In the Tradition of Liberty.
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Casey Spinks
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(This essay is the fifth in a series of reflections on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary. The series will run until July 4, 2026.) I. “We, therefore, the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. . .” The final section of the Declaration gives answers that would…
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(This essay is the fourth in a series of reflections on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary. The series will run until July 4, 2026.) I. “Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren.” The Declaration’s case has been made as to why the king’s…
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(This essay is the third in a series of reflections on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary. The series will run until July 4, 2026.) I. “Such has been the patient Sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the Necessity which constrains them to alter their former…
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(This essay is the second in a series of reflections on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary. The series will run until July 4, 2026.) I. “We hold these Truths to be self-evident…” This may be the one phrase from a historical text that most Americans have memorized.…
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(This essay is the first in a series of reflections on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary. The series will run until July 4, 2026.) Many may find this “exposition’s” form strange; it might seem to them too strict to be edifying and too edifying to be strictly…