The American Revolution, Today
May 28, 2024
Richard Brookhiser— History leans heavily on words—and that’s fine, says every publishing house. But there are other media that tell the story. The civil rights movement and America’s wars from… READ MORE
Tag: Benjamin Franklin
Reconciling Deism and Puritanism in Benjamin Franklin
May 12, 2017
Thomas S. Kidd— Americans incessantly debate the role of religion in our nation’s origins. Was America founded as a Christian nation? Or was the American Revolution mostly championed by Enlightenment… READ MORE
Benjamin Franklin on Immigration
April 12, 2017
To celebrate the publication of The Papers of Benjamin Franklin: Volume 42 this month, we’re highlighting the founding father’s opinions on immigration as found in his letters and pamphlets. The following excerpt… READ MORE
A Republic If You Can Keep It
January 24, 2017
Richard D. Brown— In 1787 when Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention a lady famously asked “Well Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?” “A republic,” Franklin… READ MORE
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