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Archive for August, 2010

This history challenge is now closed. The winner was Tim from Kokomo, IN. Check comments section below for the resource information.

This week’s prize is the “1599 Geneva Bible – Patriot’s Edition“

When the first Congress of the United States met on September 7th, 1774, it began with prayer which lasted for hours. Reverend Jacob Duche read from this Psalm, which afterwards they felt God used it to speak direction into their lives. “It was enough,” said Mr. Adams, “to melt a heart of stone. I saw tear gush into the eyes of the old pacific Quakers of Philadelphia.” John Adams in a letter to his wife also stated: “I never saw a greater effect upon an audience. It seemed as if Heaven had ordained that Psalm to be read on that morning.” Which book of Psalm did Reverend Jacob Duche read from that morning?

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This week’s prize is the new book “Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto” By Dick Armey

On August 24th, 1814 British troops set fire to Washington (D.C.) including the White House and capital buildings. The following morning Washington was still on fire and British troops continued to set fires and destroy ammunition depots; then something happened that saved Washington and perhaps the country. What happened on August 25th that saved Washington.

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This week’s prize is the book “The American Girls Handy Book” (Centennial Edition)

In a bold act of patriotism this First Lady saved important state papers and the full-length portrait of former president and national icon George Washington on August 23rd, 1814. As British troops where marching to Washington D.C. she took the time at great risk to herself and saved these important state items while leaving behind many personal belongings. The White House was set on fire the next day by British troops. Name this First Lady.

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This week’s prize is the book “Boy Scouts Handbook“ the first edition (1911 reprint).

On August 7th, 1782 General George Washington created the “Badge for Military Merit,” a decoration consisting of a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk, edged with a narrow binding of silver, with the word Merit stitched across the face in silver. The badge was to be presented to soldiers for “any singularly meritorious action” and permitted its wearer to pass guards and sentinels without challenge. The honoree’s name and regiment were also to be inscribed in a “Book of Merit” (has not been found). Only three soldiers where given this “Badge of Merit” during the American Revolutionary War; name any one of the three.

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This week’s prize is a $15 gift certificate to our online store.

This President took office after the death of President Warren G. Harding on August 3rd, 1923. He once stated the following regarding America’s destiny: “If there be a destiny, it is of no avail to us unless we work with it. The ways of Providence will be of no advantage to us unless we proceed in the same direction. If we perceive a destiny in America, if we believe that Providence has been our guide, our own success, our own salvation requires that we should act and serve in harmony and obedience…”. Name this President.

… She [Jerusalem] did not consider her destiny; Therefore her collapse was awesome; … Lamentations 1:9 (NKJV) Read the whole chapter

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