My education (public schools and public university) did teach me about the American Revolution, of course, but what I remember most about the battles are Lexington and Concord, the occupation of New York, Boston, and Philadelphia by the British, Bunker Hill, Valley Forge, the crossing of the Delaware, and Yorktown. Yet the Revolution was also fought in colonies like Georgia and South Carolina, which experienced some of the most vicious military battles. In the pine woods near Camden, South Carolina, archaeologists are working on what they call the “ultimate cold case” – the remains of soldiers who fell in battle in 1780.
Sept. 17 was Constitution Day, generally ignored by the news media (“not the narrative”) but noted by government agencies, quite a few universities, and other sources like bloggers. At The Imaginative Conservative, a speech memorializing the Constitution was posted. It was given by John Quincy Adams in 1839, on the occasion of the 50thanniversary of the inauguration of George Washington as out first president.
Speaking of the Constitution, a hearing in the U.S. Senate provided an opportunity to discuss the origin of our “unalienable rights.” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) maintained our rights come from government, contrary to what the Declaration of Independence says. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) corrected him. The New Criterion has a brief editorial about what the foundation of our rights and government truly is.
More Good Reads
America 250
The Best 250th Logos – Bert Dunkerly at Emerging Revolutionary War Era.
General John Twiggs and the American Revolution – Robert Scott Davis at Journal of the American Revolution.
John Adams: Anatomizing Tyranny – Danielle Allen at The Coolidge Review.
Movies
Biblical Breakthrough: “The Robe” Launches the Widescreen Era of Movies – Jason Clark at This Is the Day.
The Sound of Music’s 60th anniversary: a masterpiece that celebrates civilization – Henry Oliver at The Common Reader.
Life and Culture
Progressive Cries of ‘Cancel Culture’ Are Overblown – Matthew Continetti at The Free Press.
Charlie Kirk Did It All the Right Way – Christopher Rufo.
Researchers warn of rising ‘assassination culture’ after murders of Charlie Kirk, Brian Thompson – Michael Ruiz at Fox News.
What Happens If No One Reads? – Spencer Klavan at Rejoice Evermore.
Faith
One week later: Thoughtful Reponses to Charlie Kirk’s Death – Tim Challies.
A Christian Response to the Murder of Charlie Kirk – Robb Brunansky at The Cripplegate.
American Stuff
Gutzon Borglum: Part Deux – Brian Kowell at Emerging Civil War.
Poetry
“Elegy,” poem by Edith Wharton – Sally Thomas at Poems Ancient and Modern.
The Joy of Poetry by Megan Willome – review by Maureen Doallas at Writing Without Paper.
British Stuff
Unmerrie England – editorial by The New Criterion.
Some of Buster Keaton’s most amazing stunts
Painting: Young Man at the Window in His Study Reading, oil on canvas circa 1653 by Willem Drost (1630-1685).
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