Tag Archive for "American Revolution" | Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation

Harvard University Commencement

April 24, 2014

Title: Harvard University Commencement Date: June 19, 1919 Location: Cambridge, MA Context: Coolidge gives a commencement address at Harvard University reminding them of the purpose of their establishment “to be a […]

Tags: American cause, American Revolution, commencement, Constitution, Constitution of Massachusetts, Declaration of Rights, Education, Harvard, Harvard University, James Bowdoin, Massachusetts, School, teachers, Teaching

A Free Republic

April 24, 2014

Title: A Free Republic Date: September 25, 1924 Location: Philadelphia, PA Context: Address on the 150th Anniversary of the First Continental Congress No American coming to Philadelphia on this anniversary could escape being thrilled […]

Tags: American Revolution, civics, First Continental Congress, Government, History, idealism, Individual Rights, Limited Powers, Philosophy, Tolerance, Unity, World War One

The Inspiration of the Declaration of Independence

April 23, 2014

Title: The Inspiration of the Declaration of Independence Date: July 5, 1926 Location: Philadelphia, PA Context: A speech celebrating the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence […]

Tags: (English) Bill of Rights, American Revolution, consent of the governed, Declaration of Independence, deliberate, doctrine of equality, free government, God fearing, greatest day, Inalienable Rights, independence, independent/independence, liberty loving, movement of the people, proclaim the principle of freedom, religious ideals, Taxation

Address at William & Mary College

April 23, 2014

Title: States’ Rights and National Unity Date: May 15, 1926 Location: William & Mary College, Williamsburg, VA Context: A speech on the importance of maintaining unity and defending nationality, and continuing in our progress. […]

Tags: American Revolution, Federalism, History, independence, Limited government, limits of knowledge, National Foundation, patriotism, Role of National Government, States Rights

The Principles Fought for in the American Revolution — A Prize Essay

April 21, 2014

Title: The Principles Fought for in the American Revolution — A Prize Essay Date: December 1894 Location: Amherst, MA Context: An essay written by J. Calvin Coolidge while at Amherst […]

Tags: American Revolution, Education, Equal Rights, Essay, Liberty, Politics

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