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Critical Thinking July 1, 2014 August 28, 2016

10 Myths for the Fourth of July

by Ray Raphael

1. On July 4, 1776, the United States declared itself an independent nation. This is almost true, but the timing is a tad off….

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1. Gene Procknow Henry Laurens and the Grand Tour of Europe

Interesting article! Certainly, Henry Lauren's tour of Europe well-prepared him for the critical foreign policy discussions while he was President of the Continental Congress.
2. Ken Daigler “No Taxation without Representation” (Part 1)

I would suggest that the social/political views held by British officials in the Georgian period be better considered when discussing the issues of British policy after the Seven Years War.…
3. Wes Bradley Avenging Francis Bradley, the Mecklenburg Marksman: A Family Story

Mr Parker, I too am a decendent of Capt Bradley. Wonderful article. In your research, did you find any further evidence of the whereabouts of Capt Bradley's rifle? What an…