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Overmountain Men and the Kings Mountain Victory
The monumental Patriot victory in the American Revolution at the Battle of Kings Mountain occurred on Oct. 7, 1780. It was a momentum-changing triumph that helped shift the course of…
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1775–1781 convention of the Thirteen Colonies
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North Carolina Revolutionary opportunities for you to enjoy
Here are a couple of opportunities to view historic, Revolutionary-era documents in North Carolina in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We encourage you to take…
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Not too late to see the original Halifax Resolves in NC this summer
As we plod through the dog days of summer, parents and grandparents are often looking for new ideas for outings with the youngsters. One possibility to consider is visiting the…
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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Guardians of their own liberty
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
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Celebrating the Halifax Resolves: A bold step toward independence
North Carolina proudly commemorates the Halifax Resolves each year on April 12. The Halifax Resolves represent a pivotal yet often overlooked milestone in America’s journey to independence. Adopted in 1776 in the…
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How John Locke Influenced the Declaration of Independence
On this day 243 years ago, the Second Continental Congress declared the American Colonies’ independence from their motherland, England. Now, every year Americans come together to commemorate this occasion with…
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Three North Carolinians Signed the Declaration of Independence
North Carolina has three signatories to the Declaration of Independence, William Hooper, John Penn, and Joseph Hewes. Interestingly enough, none of the North Carolina signers were native North Carolinians. William Hooper was originally…
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Who Was the Author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson, right? It depends. At the time of the adoption of the Declaration of Indpendence by the 2nd Continental Congress in 1776, Jefferson was not recognized as the author.…
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John Penn: Patriot, Continental Congress member, and signer of the Declaration of Independence for North Carolina
John Penn, originally from Caroline County, Virginia, but living in Granville County, North Carolina, was a North Carolina delegate to the Second Continental Congress. The Second Continental Congress was a…
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IN CONGRESS July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have…