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The Virginia House of Burgesses Passed the Virginia Resolves — 1765 Change doesn’t always arrive with fanfare. Sometimes it starts quietly, in a vote, a resolution, or a bold assertion of principle. In 1765, that moment came when the Virginia House of Burgesses passed the Virginia Resolves in response to the British Stamp Act. Their […]

Benjamin Franklin and the Mutual Improvement Clubs — 1727 Before Benjamin Franklin helped shape a nation, he shaped a community. In 1727, at just 21 years old, Franklin gathered a small group of tradesmen, craftsmen, and thinkers into what he called a “club for mutual improvement.” They met each week to ask questions, share ideas, […]

What fuels the freedom to dream bigger? Americans are capable of achieving extraordinary things when they have the freedom and opportunity to pursue their version of the American Dream. But for far too many Americans, the American Dream feels out of reach. As we approach our 250th anniversary, we face critical choices about our nation’s […]