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Archive for June, 2009

This week’s prize is the “American Patriot’s Bible“

Fill in the blanks (From the Declaration on Independence).

…And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our _______, our __________, and our sacred __________.

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This week’s prize is the book “Liberty and Tyranny” by Mark Levin

Born on June 25th, 1745 this future patriot physician would also become the U.S. Treasurer under four different presidents. During the War he served as a surgeon and is believed to have been at the siege of Yorktown. He believe (as an anti-Federalist) that the Constitution had given the central government too much weight when it established the balance between state and federal authority. Nonetheless, he held prominent positions in the new national government. From 1789 to 1793, he served as a congressmen from South Carolina and eight years later, he accepted Thomas Jefferson’s appointment as the treasurer of the United States. He remained in that position under four presidents: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe and John Quincy Adams, and died while holding the office in 1828. Name this patriot physician and US Treasurer.

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This week’s prize is the new book “Glenn Beck’s Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine“

After six years of discussion, on June 20th, 1782 Congress adopted the “Great Seal of the United States”. Answer the following questions regarding the Great Seal’s symbolism.

1) True or False: The eagle’s beak clutches a banner inscribed, E pluribus unum, a Latin phrase meaning “Out of Many One.”

2) True or False: The eagle’s talons hold symbols of Congress’ power to make peace (the olive branch) and war (arrows).

3) True or False: The constellation of stars above the eagle denotes a new State taking its place and rank among other sovereign powers.

4) True or False: On the reverse side; The phrase Annuit Coeptis appears above the providential eye meaning “Providence has Favored Our Undertakings”.

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This week’s prize is the WWII Classic movie “The Longest Day“

On June 6th, 1944, this famous president’s son led his men unto the beaches of Normandy (Utah Beach). He was the first General ashore and He repeatedly led groups from the beach, over the seawall and established them inland. His valor, courage, and presence in the very front of the attack and his complete unconcern at being under heavy fire inspired the troops to heights of enthusiasm and self-sacrifice. For his actions on D-Day he would receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. He is buried next to his brother Quentin in Normandy, France. Name this President’s son.

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This week’s prize is the book “Men in Black: How the Supreme Court Is Destroying America”

Born on July 10th 1723, this renowned English Jurist played a leading role in forming the basis of law in America. He taught that man is created by God and granted fundamental rights by God and that Man’s law must be based on God’s law. When scholars examined nearly 15,000 items written by the Founding Fathers from 1760 to 1805 (including books, newspapers articles, monographs, pamphlets, etc.), they found that he was quoted more than any other author except one. His highly influential work, Commentaries on the Laws of England, was basic to the U. S. Constitution and by 1775 had sold more copies in America than in England. Name this highly influential English Jurist.

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