Virgil and the Constitution
Participants in the debates over the ratification of the Constitution freely quoted Virgil to drive home their arguments.
Vergil: Poet Laureate of the American Founding
Vergil’s poetry was an inspiration for the Founders and is the basis for all three mottos on the Great Seal of the United States.
American Colonies: Mostly Private Enterprise
Too many of us who are enthusiastic about space exploration and colonization expect the federal government to lead the way. We should learn from the founding of the American colonies. In his notes to the ninth volume of English Historical Documents, the distinguished historian Merrill Jensen explained how much the English settlement of America relied […]
