On June 23, 1775, General George Washington and his men set out for Boston from Philadelphia. What was on the general’s mind that morning as he set off toward destiny?
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The Selection of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief
And the ending of part one of this article I said that George Washington’s character traits were not the only thing which made him a good candidate to be commander-in-chief of the Continental army. If he didn’t have any military experience, the members of the Continental Congress would not have been able to consider him.
Read more ›The George Washington Who Was Selected as Commander in Chief
On June 14, 1775 the Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia agreed to raise troops for “the American Continental Army.” As soon as that vote was taken, John Adams nominated George Washington to be commander-in-chief.
Read more ›Beliefs Determine What You’ll Stand For
Beliefs matter, and ideas have consequences. The fundamental assumptions you hold will dictate every action in every area of your life. When a person is in a position of great power or influence, these fundamental assumptions project power across a huge swath of humanity and history.
Read more ›Beliefs and Principles Which Honor God
In the American society of the 1930s and the 1940s, the church was the center of community life, and people had a good knowledge of the Bible. That community life, with the church at the center, caused the entire nation to have Christian beliefs and values, and to look at world events and make commitments based upon a Christian understanding of life.
Read more ›The Choice For Us All
Hitler chose to live for his own selfish will and promote his selfish will. With this choice that Hitler made in mind, it brings up the choice for all of us as we live out our lives.
Read more ›A Nation Dedicated to Empire
In a recent article, I began my topic of Recognizing God in American History. In this second part I will begin to deal with the nation with a darkened understanding. And the time in history in which we are going to look at this nation is June 1944.
Read more ›Recognizing God in American History
Many people are just mindlessly following our nation’s leaders. And because many of our leaders are not using the light God has provided us, they are leading Americans off a cliff.
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