Search results
The Articles of Confederation crafters sentenced this first constitution to a short life
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIrish-born Thomas Burke died before his 40th birthday, but the North Carolinian lived long enough to wield sharp tools in constructing America’s foundation. In the spring of 1777, Burke was ...
Congress in 1777 acted with urgency - America and their lives depended on it
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 6 months ago(Editor’s note: Another in a series of occasional columns about York County’s role in the American...
When was the Constitution written? Here's a history lesson on the creation of the Constitution
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor over 230 years, the Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States. Before the...
York County in American Revolution: Three big anniversaries. Three chances to learn
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 10 months ago(Editor’s note: This is another in a series of occasional columns on York County’s role in the...
The forever prisoners at Guantanamo need our attention | Napolitano
New Jersey Herald via Yahoo News· 2 years ago"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political...
Is York America’s first capital? Try the 4th
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 2 years ago(Editor’s note: Another in a series of occasional columns about York County’s role in the American Revolution, with upcoming American foundational 250th anniversaries in 2026-28 in view.) In ...
York County nears 275: Here are 10 big moments from its past
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 9 months agoIn this season of big anniversaries, the cake will soon bake for a not-to-be-overlooked birthday...
Time for a new constitutional convention?
The Daily Telegram via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 1787, delegates from the original 13 states met in Philadelphia and drafted a proposed new basic law for the United States of America. They wanted to...
Supreme Court misuses history on abortion and guns, says Fayetteville prof.
The Fayetteville Observer via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFor the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to write occasional pieces for The Fayetteville...
Working against historical currents to connect Hanover and York
York Daily Record via Yahoo News· 2 months agoBy the end of the 2020s, well more than 40 new cultural and historical projects will stand in York...