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📜 Thomas Jefferson bought his copy of the Quran in 1765, 11 years before he drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Both Jefferson and Adams owned Qurans. Adams kept the first Quran printed in America, a 1806 Springfield, Massachusetts edition now in the Boston Public Library.

That era's diplomacy leaned on this knowledge too. Article 11 of the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli, ratified under Adams, declares the US government "is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion."

And the Quran itself names Jesus the Messiah (al-Masih) nine times, though it rejects his divinity.

Read more:
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/thomas-jeffersons-library/reason.html
https://archive.org/details/korancommonlycal00john
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bar1796t.asp

#history #religion #foundingfathers

📜 Thomas Jefferson bought his copy of the Quran in 1765, 11 years before he drafted the Declaration of Independence.

Both Jefferson and Adams owned Qurans. Adams kept the first Quran printed in America, a 1806 Springfield, Massachusetts edition now in the Boston Public Library.

That era's diplomacy leaned on this knowledge too. Article 11 of the 1797 Treaty of Tripoli, ratified under Adams, declares the US government "is not in any sense founded on the Christian religion."

And the Quran itself names Jesus the Messiah (al-Masih) nine times, though it rejects his divinity.

Read more:
https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/thomas-jeffersons-library/reason.html
https://archive.org/details/korancommonlycal00john
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/bar1796t.asp

#history #religion #foundingfathers

𝐍𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐤: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 - 𝐂𝐡 𝟓: 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Full video, glossary, and more on the website.
Reading Guides on Waywords, one chapter and reflection video about every two weeks.
https://waywordsstudio.com/project/blackhawk-rediscovery-of-america/

#democracy #readingguide #history #indigenoushistory #americanhistory #chiefpontiac #americanrevolution #foundingfathers

𝐍𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐤: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 - 𝐂𝐡 𝟓: 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Full video, glossary, and more on the website.
Reading Guides on Waywords, one chapter and reflection video about every two weeks.
https://waywordsstudio.com/project/blackhawk-rediscovery-of-america/

#democracy #readingguide #history #indigenoushistory #americanhistory #chiefpontiac #americanrevolution #foundingfathers

FoundersChat: a new #AI tool that lets you chat with the #FoundingFathers based on the original sources, made by @Mark_L_Thompson (with some help from me), covered in Dagblad van het Noorden this weekend!

https://www.dvhn.nl/regio/groningen/rug-historicus-mark-l.-thompson-laat-je-chatten-met-founding-fathers.-wat-zou-donald-trump-moeten-vragen-hier-moet-ik-even-over-nadenken/158209214.html?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=hyperlink

Try chatting with the #FoundingFathers yourself: edu.nl/jwdpq

Hosted on @universityofgroningen infrastructure #DigitalAutonomy

@CIT_RUG @bibliothecaris_channel
@ug_dcc
@facultyofartsug.bsky.social

#America #USA250 #America250 #researchsoftware

FoundersChat: a new #AI tool that lets you chat with the #FoundingFathers based on the original sources, made by @Mark_L_Thompson (with some help from me), covered in Dagblad van het Noorden this weekend!

https://www.dvhn.nl/regio/groningen/rug-historicus-mark-l.-thompson-laat-je-chatten-met-founding-fathers.-wat-zou-donald-trump-moeten-vragen-hier-moet-ik-even-over-nadenken/158209214.html?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=hyperlink

Try chatting with the #FoundingFathers yourself: edu.nl/jwdpq

Hosted on @universityofgroningen infrastructure #DigitalAutonomy

@CIT_RUG @bibliothecaris_channel
@ug_dcc
@facultyofartsug.bsky.social

#America #USA250 #America250 #researchsoftware

Trump Honors American Heroes And Founding Fathers During 250th Independence Day Celebration

The United States of America (USA) celebrated its 250th anniversary and during his 4th of July speech at the National Mall, US President Donald Trump honored the American heroes as well as the Founding Fathers of the nation, according to a news report by Newsmax.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Newsmax. Some parts in boldface…

President Donald Trump celebrated America’s 250th anniversary in a rousing speech on the Fourth of July at the National Mall on Saturday night.

Trump delivered his remarks after 11 p.m. ET, after being delayed by over an hour due to lightning and heavy rains. But Trump said he would not be deterred in celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

“If we have to speak in front of one person at four in the morning I’m going to be here,” Trump said in a speech streamed live on Newsmax. “There’s no way we can be deterred.”

“Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,” Trump added. “For two and a half centuries, our American Republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history.

“This country is the home of freedom. This is the land of liberty. And this is a flag that’s the banner of the most extraordinary, most exceptional, most incredible nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth.”

The president said the American people have shown more courage, done more good, righted more injustice and achieved more greatness than anyone else.

“For 250 years, the United States of America has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations of the world, all over the world, they try and be like us,” Trump said.

“Nobody can be like us, and with God’s help, we will always be this,” Trump added. “Or even better. We’re going to be better.”

Trump used his speech to honor numerous veterans who fought in American wars, bringing them on stage to salute the flag while telling their tales of heroism.

Among those honored were 104-year-old Ken Schrubing, who was just 19 years old when he survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and 101-year-old Don Graves, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

“These are the fighters and the banners of the Greatest Generation,” Trump said. “They are the greatest generation. They saved the world and they made America very, very proud. We’re very proud of you, heroes all.“

Marine Corporal Pat Finn and Private First Class Rudy Meekins, who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, were also honored, along with astronaut Jack Schmitt, the last American to walk on the moon, and the Artemis II flight crew.

Eleven Gold Star families were also presented with flags during Trump’s speech.

Speaking in front of the first American flags produced, Trump praised the Founding Fathers and the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

“Those 56 patriots put everything at risk, stepped onto the stage of destiny, and seized a victory for the ages,” Trump said.

Trump said the Founding Fathers have allowed America to thrive for 250 years.

“Our cause was just. Our people are brave, our culture is exceptional, and our destiny is written by God,” Trump said.

“And as we can see here tonight, after 250 years, the spirit of 1776 still lives within us all,” Trump added.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you delighted with the way America’s 250th anniversary was celebrated this year? Are you thankful to America’s Founding Fathers, war veterans and other brave heroes who kept the US a shining light on the world? Do you think the unpatriotic Americans will eventually realize they are wrong with their current beliefs and make a drastic change to love the United States again?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Trump Honors American Heroes And Founding Fathers During 250th Independence Day Celebration

The United States of America (USA) celebrated its 250th anniversary and during his 4th of July speech at the National Mall, US President Donald Trump honored the American heroes as well as the Founding Fathers of the nation, according to a news report by Newsmax.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Newsmax. Some parts in boldface…

President Donald Trump celebrated America’s 250th anniversary in a rousing speech on the Fourth of July at the National Mall on Saturday night.

Trump delivered his remarks after 11 p.m. ET, after being delayed by over an hour due to lightning and heavy rains. But Trump said he would not be deterred in celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

“If we have to speak in front of one person at four in the morning I’m going to be here,” Trump said in a speech streamed live on Newsmax. “There’s no way we can be deterred.”

“Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,” Trump added. “For two and a half centuries, our American Republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history.

“This country is the home of freedom. This is the land of liberty. And this is a flag that’s the banner of the most extraordinary, most exceptional, most incredible nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth.”

The president said the American people have shown more courage, done more good, righted more injustice and achieved more greatness than anyone else.

“For 250 years, the United States of America has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations of the world, all over the world, they try and be like us,” Trump said.

“Nobody can be like us, and with God’s help, we will always be this,” Trump added. “Or even better. We’re going to be better.”

Trump used his speech to honor numerous veterans who fought in American wars, bringing them on stage to salute the flag while telling their tales of heroism.

Among those honored were 104-year-old Ken Schrubing, who was just 19 years old when he survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and 101-year-old Don Graves, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

“These are the fighters and the banners of the Greatest Generation,” Trump said. “They are the greatest generation. They saved the world and they made America very, very proud. We’re very proud of you, heroes all.“

Marine Corporal Pat Finn and Private First Class Rudy Meekins, who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, were also honored, along with astronaut Jack Schmitt, the last American to walk on the moon, and the Artemis II flight crew.

Eleven Gold Star families were also presented with flags during Trump’s speech.

Speaking in front of the first American flags produced, Trump praised the Founding Fathers and the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

“Those 56 patriots put everything at risk, stepped onto the stage of destiny, and seized a victory for the ages,” Trump said.

Trump said the Founding Fathers have allowed America to thrive for 250 years.

“Our cause was just. Our people are brave, our culture is exceptional, and our destiny is written by God,” Trump said.

“And as we can see here tonight, after 250 years, the spirit of 1776 still lives within us all,” Trump added.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you delighted with the way America’s 250th anniversary was celebrated this year? Are you thankful to America’s Founding Fathers, war veterans and other brave heroes who kept the US a shining light on the world? Do you think the unpatriotic Americans will eventually realize they are wrong with their current beliefs and make a drastic change to love the United States again?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Ever heard that a "singularly beautiful female angel" appeared to George Washington at Valley Forge with visions of the future? How do you know?

When I ask that about a paranormal story, I get "it's been said" or "they say."

This Independence Day, free yourself from "they." Ask questions. Skepticism maximizes autonomy. 🎆

That angel story? First published in 1880, under a pen name.

#FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #FoundingFathers #AmericanHistory #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Histodons

Ever heard that a "singularly beautiful female angel" appeared to George Washington at Valley Forge with visions of the future? How do you know?

When I ask that about a paranormal story, I get "it's been said" or "they say."

This Independence Day, free yourself from "they." Ask questions. Skepticism maximizes autonomy. 🎆

That angel story? First published in 1880, under a pen name.

#FourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #FoundingFathers #AmericanHistory #Skepticism #CriticalThinking #Histodons

4th of July orations (1777-1800) in #PRISMS:
https://www.prisms.digital/editions/?q=subjects:%22Fourth%20of%20July%22

4th of July orations database (1777-1876):
https://www.julyfourthorations.org/

#18thC #Revolution250 #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #Evans #July4th #FoundingFathers #DigitalHumanities #c18th

4th of July orations (1777-1800) in #PRISMS:
https://www.prisms.digital/editions/?q=subjects:%22Fourth%20of%20July%22

4th of July orations database (1777-1876):
https://www.julyfourthorations.org/

#18thC #Revolution250 #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #Evans #July4th #FoundingFathers #DigitalHumanities #c18th

4th of July orations (1777-1800) in #PRISMS:
www.prisms.digital/editions/?q=...

4th of July orations database (1777-1876):
www.julyfourthorations.org

#18thC #Revolution250 #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #Evans #July4th #FoundingFathers #DigitalHumanities #c18th

4th of July orations (1777-1800) in #PRISMS:
www.prisms.digital/editions/?q=...

4th of July orations database (1777-1876):
www.julyfourthorations.org

#18thC #Revolution250 #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #Evans #July4th #FoundingFathers #DigitalHumanities #c18th

Faith and the Founding: The Religious Roots of the Original Thirteen Colonies

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/07/04/faith-and-the-founding-the-religious-roots-of-the-original-thirteen-colonies/

Faith and the Founding: The Religious Roots of the Original Thirteen Colonies

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/07/04/faith-and-the-founding-the-religious-roots-of-the-original-thirteen-colonies/

https://nebula.tv/videos/spectacles-america-almost-had-3-presidents

#Spectacles #Constitution #America250 #NebulaTV #FoundingFathers #Slavery #ElectoralCollege #Democracy

https://nebula.tv/videos/spectacles-america-almost-had-3-presidents

#Spectacles #Constitution #America250 #NebulaTV #FoundingFathers #Slavery #ElectoralCollege #Democracy

Thrilled to have collaborated with Prof Nathan Perl-Rosenthal (Harvard University) on the 4th of July Orations database:

https://www.julyfourthorations.org/

Explore how Americans have debated independence, citizenship, and identity over time.

#FoundingFathers #Revolution250 #DigitalHumanities #4thOfJuly

Thrilled to have collaborated with Prof Nathan Perl-Rosenthal (Harvard University) on the 4th of July Orations database:

https://www.julyfourthorations.org/

Explore how Americans have debated independence, citizenship, and identity over time.

#FoundingFathers #Revolution250 #DigitalHumanities #4thOfJuly

The Founding Fathers’ Favorite Flowers – These 8 Varieties Were Must-Haves in Their Gardens and Should Be i… https://www.allforgardening.com/1851804/the-founding-fathers-favorite-flowers-these-8-varieties-were-must-haves-in-their-gardens-and-should-be-i/ #AlexanderHamilton #CardinalFlower #CottageGarden #credit #FlowerGarden #FlowerGardens #FoundingFathers #garden #gardening #GeorgeWashington #GettyImages #HardyPerennial #monticello #NorthAmericanNative #ThomasJefferson

The Founding Fathers’ Favorite Flowers – These 8 Varieties Were Must-Haves in Their Gardens and Should Be i… https://www.allforgardening.com/1851804/the-founding-fathers-favorite-flowers-these-8-varieties-were-must-haves-in-their-gardens-and-should-be-i/ #AlexanderHamilton #CardinalFlower #CottageGarden #credit #FlowerGarden #FlowerGardens #FoundingFathers #garden #gardening #GeorgeWashington #GettyImages #HardyPerennial #monticello #NorthAmericanNative #ThomasJefferson

“Happiness” And The Declaration Of Independence

https://caffeinatedpolitics.com/2026/06/30/happiness-and-the-declaration-of-independence/

“Happiness” And The Declaration Of Independence

https://caffeinatedpolitics.com/2026/06/30/happiness-and-the-declaration-of-independence/

Mr Jefferson's Library

Michael Goldfarb visits the Library of Congress and Jefferson's home at Monticello in Virginia to see how Jefferson's reading shaped the beginnings of American history.

#Radio #USA250 #FoundingFathers #BBC #Documentary

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ybgn

Mr Jefferson's Library

Michael Goldfarb visits the Library of Congress and Jefferson's home at Monticello in Virginia to see how Jefferson's reading shaped the beginnings of American history.

#Radio #USA250 #FoundingFathers #BBC #Documentary

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ybgn

77% of #Americans feel the disappointment of the #FoundingFathers reaching out through the centuries as we prepared to celebrate #americas250th

https://news.gallup.com/poll/711842/250-years-say-founders-disappointed.aspx

77% of #Americans feel the disappointment of the #FoundingFathers reaching out through the centuries as we prepared to celebrate #americas250th

https://news.gallup.com/poll/711842/250-years-say-founders-disappointed.aspx

The Men Without Monuments: A Biblical Perspective

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/the-men-without-monuments-a-biblical-perspective/

The Men Without Monuments: A Biblical Perspective

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/06/24/the-men-without-monuments-a-biblical-perspective/

The Fourth Of July Lesson We Need To Heed

https://caffeinatedpolitics.com/2026/06/23/the-fourth-of-july-lesson-we-need-to-heed/

The Fourth Of July Lesson We Need To Heed

https://caffeinatedpolitics.com/2026/06/23/the-fourth-of-july-lesson-we-need-to-heed/

The Men Without Monuments

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/the-men-without-monuments/

The Men Without Monuments

https://polymathchristian.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/the-men-without-monuments/

Excluded from America's origin story, James Wilson may have been the most influential, prescient, and democratic drafter of the Constitution. #foundingfathers #ushistory #democracy

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/james-wilson-founding-father-democracy/687594/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into FLIPBOARD EXCHANGE FEED 🗞️ @flipboard-exchange-feed-Econopass

#ThomasJefferson #FoundingFathers #NoBillionaires #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw

#ThomasJefferson #FoundingFathers #NoBillionaires #NoOneIsAboveTheLaw

And now, a statement from Donald J. Trump:

"“All we want is you, me, a few speakers, and the Greatest Music ever played, the same Music the founding fathers listened to in their youth!”

#USPol #USNews #DonaldTrump #musc #FoundingFathers #satire

#Americans: please consider abandoning your mythology about and obsession with the “ #FoundingFathers,” and accept that the #Constitution they devised provided the basis for a somewhat successful but fundamentally flawed experiment in governance that has run its course & needs to be replaced

@The_Whore_of_Blahbylon

Fuck the Founding Fathers.

#DCStatehood
#USPolitics
#FoundingFathers
#RacialEquality
#VotingRights

@The_Whore_of_Blahbylon

Fuck the Founding Fathers.

#DCStatehood
#USPolitics
#FoundingFathers
#RacialEquality
#VotingRights

Jefferson and Madison’s Views on Religious Freedom and Government

📰 Original title: What Jefferson and Madison would have thought about 'rededicating' the US to God

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/jefferson-and-madison-s-views-on-religious-freedom-and-government.html?utm_source=mastodon_world&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_world

#history #churchstate #foundingfathers

Jefferson and Madison’s Views on Religious Freedom and Government

📰 Original title: What Jefferson and Madison would have thought about 'rededicating' the US to God

🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅
👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅

View full AI summary: https://en.killbait.com/jefferson-and-madison-s-views-on-religious-freedom-and-government.html?utm_source=mastodon_social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=killbait.mastodon_social

#history #churchstate #foundingfathers

@samlitzinger The completely corrupt #POTUS was #impeached - as prescribed in the #UnitedStates #Constitution. But the almost completely corrupt #RepublicanParty in the Senate failed to uphold their oath.

The #FoundingFathers could not foresee a country riddled with credulous citizens that would freely elect so many cretinous representatives. At the time, the country was a world leader in public #education. Times have changed. Will #Americans adapt? 🤔

@Strandjunker We *are* the ‘system’.

#Americans have *allowed* the #MAGA cult and #BananaRepublicans to ‘drain the Treasury’ and trash the reputation of the #UnitedStates by *refusing* to abandon the party system that the #FoundingFathers *intentionally* left OUT of the #Constitution. They saw that that it was a cancer on #UKpol - with Whigs and Tories responsible for the same corruption #Democrats and #Republicans wallow in now.

Use #math to flush the 💩, #PrimaryFromTheCenter.