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Some beliefs of America's founding fathers are often misinterpreted and deserve clarification, particularly concerning the creation of the U.S. Constitution.

Here are a select few foreigners who helped establish the Unites States of America during the Revolutionary War. Some names are recognizable. Several more should be!

Many of the Founding Fathers accepted the tenets of Deism, rejecting a state church, religious fanaticism, intolerance, and the intervention of God in human affairs.

In Philadelphia he set up his press, and printed pamphlets, paper, and of course his famous Poor Richard's Almanac.

This is the first in a series of articles on how the Founding Fathers' vision remains important. States' loss of say in the federal system harmed them in the long run.

There is no doubt that this founding patriot's mighty pen was wielded as a sword of freedom in America. Was it enough to enshrine him in the national pantheon of fathers?

In a recent televised interview, historian and founder of Wall Builders, David Barton, discusses whether religious freedoms have been "stolen" from the American people.

What role did the Scottish Enlightenment play in Jefferson's views on religious freedom, and would he have seen the United States as a Christian Nation?

On April 12, 1861, the American Civil War began, but the crisis was in motion long before the guns awakened.

Firecrackers, picnics, and warm weather all signify that the Fourth of July is here. Celebrate with these activities, crafts, recipes, coloring pages, and more.

If you enjoy early American history, particularly the American Revolution and founding era, here are some books your library must have.

Many of today's political viewpoints, whether Democrat or Republican in nature, are bourn from the philosophies of the ancient.

George Turner was a prominent Spokane, Washington lawyer and politician from about 1880 to the early 1900s. He served as a Supreme Court Justice and US Senator.

In educating his followers, Malcolm X often spoke of the history of the Black man in America and argued that his true history was purposefully hidden from him.

Despite the wealth of things to do in New York regular visitors may want to think about exploring more of America.

America had many "Founding Fathers". Yet, each one was inspired by a revolution with origins in social, political, economic and religious ideas and values.

Ron Asheton, guitarist with seminal American Garage Punk Rockers The Stooges, was found dead at this home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 6th 2009. He was 60 years old.

From the makers of Halloween, The Fog is a thriller about restless spirits and their revenge against the living descendants of a small town.

The 4th of July commemorates the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a document that paved the way for the formation of the longest standing Republic in history.

Joseph Priestley was a scientist, a minister, and a friend of Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. Johnson's book looks his life and how he influenced the Founding Fathers.

The interest in Senator Obama's 2001 interview with Chicago Public Radio is well placed. The Supreme Court should not break free from Constitutional constraints.

The American Constitution protects many rights of American citizens. Among the most significant is the right to a jury trial.

From 1787 to 1913 the power to choose United States Senators was vested by the Constitution in the State legislatures. The Seventeenth Amendment changed this.

Many people today question whether religious or philosophical truth is possible to know. The Founding Fathers didn't.....and thankfully so.

Prince Hall (1738 - 1807) was an early civil rights leader in Massachusetts most famous for creating the Black Masonic movement which bears his name.

It's no coincidence that a large number of famous leaders have last names ending with the letter "n". This "n" factor applies to an amazing number of famous leaders.

Many examples of civil religion can be found in President Obama's 2009 Inaugural Address.

While they historically appeared as ideological opposites, both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton contributed to the early political identity of America.

The US Constitution was designed to serve generations of Americans. An important feature is the built in amendment process. It was made difficult, but not impossible.

How were women treated in Colonial America? How did the Founding Fathers view women? What was the condition of women in Colonial America?

Freedom of the press in the U.S. can be traced back to the post Seven Years' War period as colonial opposition to British revenue policies caused widespread anger.

From Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty" speech to Equiano's autobiographical narrative, historians attempt to correct the record by questioning long held assumptions.

Visit the libraries and drawing rooms where the Founding Fathers thought and conversed - tour the houses of presidents from Virginia and Massachusetts.

Travel round America's haunted cities by bus or boat, or walk around cemeteries and famous buildings to get a spooky Hallowe'en vibe all year round.

Called the definitive biography, the first Secretary of War is restored to American consciousness as if being led to a few gold bars from his memorialized Fort Knox.

The Founding Fathers had three fundamental problems with selecting the President of the United States. Their solution created the Electoral College amid huge concerns.

United States is the leading democracy today and yet a lower percentage of the voting-age population votes in presidential elections than in Europe.

Howard Zinn, in A People's History of The United States, offers a penetrating critique of the universal ideas characteristically attributed to the Founding Fathers

"Infamous Scribblers" offers a fascinating look into the evolution of early American journalism and the printers and writers involved.

From a Founding Father of the USA to a Victorian Punch Cartoonist, these London Museums are hidden houses of London

Right out of the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall, the TSA's new screening machines disrobe passengers faster than a Mars bound tourist.

Roots of the American Civil War begin in 1619 when some Jamestown, Virginia residents buy twenty Africans.

As gifted students learn the concepts powering the Bill of Rights, no where is there a greater chance to see how far civilization has evolved than with the 8th amendment.

The folded ears of this unusual looking cat are caused by a mutation which can be linked to certain abnormalities, so its existence is controversial.

Philosophy and writings of Thomas Paine, a key campaigner for American independence, famous for Common Sense and The Age of Reason.

The National Mall in Washington D.C. is home to some of the greated wonders of the United States of America, including monumnets to U.S. Presidents.

The National Gallery's show, "Radical light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910", looks at a little-known movement known as Divisionism and the artists linked to it.

Mark Levin issues a manifesto for conservative apologists to challenge modern liberalism.

Brief biography of Thales, who laid the foundation of philosophy and science by proving existence of things through physical understanding rather than mythical origins.

Since his death over 200 years ago, George Washington has often been portrayed as a devout Christian, a man of piety and prayer. In fact, he was neither.