Posts Tagged ‘history’
The True Rebel: Ethan Allen – Forgotten Freedom Fighters
Somewhere in our psyche, we human beings feel the need to seek out a hero. We long for stories of those who overcome trials, defend the less fortunate, and fight against evil. In the American culture this kind of devotion to heroes is no less prevalent than in any other culture. The American hero is…
Read MoreEthics and Economics: Adam Smith – Forgotten Freedom Fighters
In the chapter, Economics, in his book Freedom! Adam Kokesh says, “A voluntary society represents a free trade ideal in which all interactions are free of force and coercion. In that environment, all relations are voluntary and we choose to engage because we think we will personally benefit. In a voluntary society, the individual person…
Read MoreA Slave to No One: Harriet Tubman – Forgotten Freedom Fighters
Where are we in our evolution towards a society that respects the self ownership of others and the overall freedom of all men and women? I think that is a good question that our movement should ask ourselves, now and again. I guess I am unsure of the answer. Looking at the evidence pumped into…
Read MoreThe Unknown Hero In Us All: Tank Man – Forgotten Freedom Fighters
This series has covered a variety of individuals who have meant something to the freedom movement. I have sought to bring back into the light people who time and the government want to forget. Tank man is another sort of freedom fighter. He was forgotten almost before he appeared. The fact is that, he may…
Read MoreThe Father of the American Revolution: Thomas Paine – Forgotten Freedom Fighters
Fighting for the liberty of others makes you special, different. George Washington had his favorite freedom fighter. His name was Thomas Paine. Washington ordered his troops to read Paine’s pamphlet “Common Sense,” before crossing the Delaware River. John Adams said, “Without the pen of Paine, the sword of Washington would have been wielded in vain.”…
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