NC 250
NC 250
As America nears its 250th anniversary, this is an opportunity for North Carolina to reflect on its longstanding contributions to the nation’s history. Throughout the commemoration, the John Locke Foundation will share content and highlight stories that recognize the state’s role in shaping America.
NC 250
The Mecklenburg Declaration: Fact or fiction?
Today is the 251st anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. The document was joyously celebrated last year in Charlotte with heightened pageantry on its 250th birthday, and this year…
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Stamp Act revisited
Before the Edenton Tea Party’s 1774 protest against the tax on tea, before the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775 (it’s on the North Carolina flag!), and before…
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Before the Kentucky Derby: North Carolina’s Colonial Horse Racing Roots
I can’t watch the Kentucky Derby without thinking of North Carolina’s heritage of horse racing, particularly in the region around the colonial town of Halifax. The staff at the Halifax…
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Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves this week
This Sunday, April 12, North Carolinians celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves being adopted by the Fourth Provincial Congress in Halifax, North Carolina. The Halifax Resolves represent the…
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The Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
A cold dawn in February 1776. A small, humble bridge in southeastern North Carolina becomes the unlikely stage for a turning point in the birth of a nation. The Battle…
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Julius Caesar, the NC state seal, and the Halifax Resolves
What does Julius Caesar have to do with North Carolina’s state seal and the Halifax Resolves? The Halifax State Historic Site will soon be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the…
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Pyle’s Defeat: More dreams of Tory support dashed
In addition to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse that occurred in the last few…
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Reliving the Battle of Guilford Courthouse 245 years later
What a delight it was to venture out Saturday to the reenactment commemorating the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in north Greensboro. It was so encouraging to…
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This weekend, remember the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The anniversary of the American Revolution’s Battle of Guilford Courthouse is being honored this weekend in Greensboro. The battle was fought on March 15, 1781. After skirmishes and chases through…
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Battle of Moores Creek Bridge crushed Loyalist hopes in NC
Last Friday was the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, fought on Feb. 27, 1776. In addition to writing about that crucial battle last year, the John…
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Risky business
What a difference two years can make. I’m talking about the two years between 1774 and 1776, as North Carolinians — as well as other American colonists — shifted from…
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All the voices
When you consider the coming of the American Revolution to the colony of North Carolina 250 years ago, you might be tempted to take for granted the remarkable circumstances that…