Good morning, I thought I’d end the week with a tiny bit of historical context, together with wisdom that resonates in these fraught days. FATHER ABRAHAM A common misperception is that the United States sprang from whole cloth at the founding, created by the Declaration of Independence, refined by the Constitution, and forged by the struggles of the early nation. That’s part of it, to be sure. The country was a series of states with different regional differences, religious traditions, and political dogmas brought together by necessity. But coalescing as a single nation wasn’t easy going.
#434 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday August 19)
#434 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday August…
#434 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Friday August 19)
Good morning, I thought I’d end the week with a tiny bit of historical context, together with wisdom that resonates in these fraught days. FATHER ABRAHAM A common misperception is that the United States sprang from whole cloth at the founding, created by the Declaration of Independence, refined by the Constitution, and forged by the struggles of the early nation. That’s part of it, to be sure. The country was a series of states with different regional differences, religious traditions, and political dogmas brought together by necessity. But coalescing as a single nation wasn’t easy going.