The Constitution is next:

I will be digging into the Constitution of the United States next. I thought I would research what constitution really means. According to http://dictionary.reference.com/ the definition is:

–noun

1. the way in which a thing is composed or made up; makeup; composition: the chemical constitution of the cleanser.

2. the physical character of the body as to strength, health, etc.: He has a strong constitution.

3. Medicine/Medical, Psychology. the aggregate of a person's physical and psychological characteristics.

4. the act or process of constituting; establishment.

5. the state of being constituted; formation.

6. any established arrangement or custom.

7. (initial capital letter) Constitution of the United States.

8. the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed.

9. the document embodying these principles.

10. Archaic. character or condition of mind; disposition; temperament.

The Declaration of Independence

The text for the Declaration of Independence can be found at http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration.html . This very simple document has quite a few very powerful statements.
In the first paragraph the Declaration states the fact that people should dissolve their political bands and meet together for the best interest of the people.
Perhaps the most famous line of the Declaration is, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." This line shows that the people who founded our country had a deep faith in God, and the benefits of faith. Securing these rights is the main role of government, as seen fit by the people being governed. When the government oversteps these boundaries, by becoming destructive, the people have the right to abolish the current government or to make adjustments. When the government begins to rule in a way that demonstrates growing absolute power, it is the governed people 's right to throw off this government.
Next there are examples given about how the colonies felt they were being ruled by the tyrant King of Britain, King George III. For example, King George imposed taxes without the consent of the people, restricted trade with other entities, and passed laws that were not deemed in the best interest of the colonies. There are many more reasons stated, you can read more on your own.
The writers of the Declaration of Independence had asked for a peaceful dissolving of the bond of Britain, but were denied and punished after each attempt. 56 men signed the declaration They are :

Column 1
Georgia:
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
George Walton

Column 2
North Carolina:
William Hooper
Joseph Hewes
John Penn
South Carolina:
Edward Rutledge
Thomas Heyward, Jr.
Thomas Lynch, Jr.
Arthur Middleton

Column 3
Massachusetts:
John Hancock
Maryland:
Samuel Chase
William Paca
Thomas Stone
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Virginia:
George Wythe
Richard Henry Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Nelson, Jr.
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Carter Braxton

Column 4
Pennsylvania:
Robert Morris
Benjamin Rush
Benjamin Franklin
John Morton
George Clymer
James Smith
George Taylor
James Wilson
George Ross
Delaware:
Caesar Rodney
George Read
Thomas McKean

Column 5
New York:
William Floyd
Philip Livingston
Francis Lewis
Lewis Morris
New Jersey:
Richard Stockton
John Witherspoon
Francis Hopkinson
John Hart
Abraham Clark

Column 6
New Hampshire:
Josiah Bartlett
William Whipple
Massachusetts:
Samuel Adams
John Adams
Robert Treat Paine
Elbridge Gerry
Rhode Island:
Stephen Hopkins
William Ellery
Connecticut:
Roger Sherman
Samuel Huntington
William Williams
Oliver Wolcott
New Hampshire:
Matthew Thornton

Indepedence Before Constitution:

I said I was going to read the Constitution first, but I decided to stat with the Declaration of Independence. This simple document was the first step of the Founding Fathers. The Declaration of Independence: adopted by Congress July, 4th 1776, The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America. I will get into what this document says next time.

The Goal

The goal of this blog is to enlighten myself on the history and foundation of this great nation, The United States of America. I admit that I am uneducated about the history and the moments that made this country. I would like to build my knowledge so that I may be able to educate my children and my friends about our US history. I want the true history, not the watered down text-book versions. Getting the ideals expressed that the US was founded on God and the freedom to practice worship for the one true God.
I feel this adventure will be difficult at times, and will place me out of my comfort zone. My first step will be to look at the Constitution of The United States of America. I really want to read and understand what is in this document and not what I have been told is in it. I am done listening to everyone else, I want my OWN VOICE and my OWN UNDERSTANDING.