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Friends of 1776
http://www.friendsof1776.com
Exploring the Significance of the American Revolution, Its People and Events
- Added on: Apr 30th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
Recent Posts
Casimir Pulaski, Polish Cavalry Officer in Our Revolutionary War
On November 6, President Obama signed an interesting bill, HJ Res. 26. It proclaimed Casimir Pulaski, a high-ranking Polish nobleman (1745 – 1779), an honorary citizen of the United States. He is only the 7th honoree holding this title. The others ...
Friends of 1776 Holiday Wish List
With Christmas and all the other celebrations just a few weeks away, a lot of people think about gifts, friends, family, travel … I hope a lot of pleasant things.Friends of 1776 isn’t going to be left out.So I’ve prepared a short list, what els...
Your Most Outstanding Revolutionary War Personality? Mine is John Hancock
Some months ago, I was interested in which Founding Father you considered the greatest. My choice was John Adams. This may have come as a surprise, but his intellect and perseverance to the cause of American independence was unparalleled. Your respon...
The Lottery Wars -- Book Review
Gambling can generate big news. Several days ago, Michael Hiltzik (Los Angeles Times, Business, October 19, 2009) wrote about “calling America’s bluff on online gambling”. The Internet may undergo a dramatic change. Barney Frank (D – Massachu...
Gambling in America
Gambling, gaming, cards, lotteries, racing – they were an integral part of daily life during America’s Revolution. Frequenting gaming parlors and taverns was considered pleasant entertainment for aristocratic gentlemen. They were sophisticated an...
Revolution -- Movie Review
I am very afraid of revolutions.They are violent, unpredictable, original rebels often end up as strongmen or dictators. Just consider Castro. Or more recently, the strong man of Chechnya, Kadyrov. Usually the evils of a previous regime are substitut...
