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Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)

Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)

By Michael Warren

Learn about American History, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, & American holidays. Gain insights about our Founding First Principles (the rule of law, unalienable rights, the Social Compact, equality, limited government, and revolution); Founding Fathers (such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams) and other great patriots (such as Martin Luther King Jr, Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton); key documents and speeches; and flags and other symbols of America. Nonpartisan podcast of Patriot Week hosted by Judge Michael Warren.
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Patriot Lessons: American History and Civics (Constitution, Declaration of Independence, etc.)May 17, 2020

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Congress: Lawmaking, Bicameralism, Bills & Vetoes (Article I, Section 7)

Congress: Lawmaking, Bicameralism, Bills & Vetoes (Article I, Section 7)

Review the origins and debate over the lawmaking provisions of Article I, Section 7 of the United States Constitution. Understand how bicameralism (the division of the federal legislature between the House of Representatives and the Senate) is essential for liberty and good governance for several reasons. It stops passion or corruption from running wild, which can much more easily happen in a single chamber legislative body. It also encourages a more careful and deliberate evaluation of proposed legislation, because each chamber is accountable for its work to the other chamber. It also ensures that each chamber can check the excesses and poor decision-making of the other chamber. Learn how to become law, the Constitution requires each chamber to pass precisely the same legislation. After the passage of a bill, within 10 days (excepting Sundays), the President can sign it or veto it. If the President signs the bill, it becomes law. If the President does not veto or sign the bill, it becomes law after the conclusion of the 10 day waiting period. However, if the congressional session runs out before the expiration of the 10 day period, and the President does not sign it, the bill dies with a pocket veto.  Explore how the veto protects the power of the President, and it also allows the single person elected throughout the nation to address key policy issues from a national perspective. If the President vetoes the legislation, the President needs to explain to the Congress the reasons why it was vetoed. The bill is dead unless the Congress overrides the veto by a two-thirds vote in each chamber during the same legislative session. Proposals for an absolute veto and a three-quarters veto threshold were both rejected. The Constitutional Convention found that the two-thirds provision would allow the People’s representatives to act if necessary. The same process applies to legislative resolutions, orders, and other matters requiring Congress to vote, except adjournments of Congress — which are exempt from a veto. For lawmaking and resolutions, the vote of each member of Congress and the reasons for a Presidential veto must be recorded in the journal of the respective chamber, which furthers good governance and accountability. To learn more about the Constitution & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more. Read the entire original, unamended Constitution here: https://patriotweek.org/2021/07/27/the-original-constitution-september-17/ Check out Judge Michael Warren’s book America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, amazon, or other major on-line retailers. Join us! SUPPORT: Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-warren9/support [donations go the nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) Patriot Week Foundation]
Jan 06, 202401:14:22
Washington Crosses the Delaware — A Christmas Tale of 1776 (Re-Release)

Washington Crosses the Delaware — A Christmas Tale of 1776 (Re-Release)

Learn how by mid-December, 1776, the American Revolution was in desperate straits. 

Explore that after a series of defeats, the American Army had retreated through New Jersey and was stationed in Pennsylvania — with the British Army across the Delaware River. The Continental Army was on the verge of utter collapse.

Overconfident, the British went into Winter Quarters. 

Congress gave George Washington enormous authority, and Washington used the lull in fighting and his new power to reorganize and strengthen his troops. 

Washington and his officers designed a daring attack on Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. Before the battle, Washington inspired the troops through the reading of Thomas Paine’s American Crisis. Follow Washington's troops through the winter storm, the crossing of the nearly frozen Delaware River, an arduous march, and the pitched battle. The fate of the new nation depends on it.

Through divine intervention, Washington was able to mount a surprise attack on the hated Hessian troops in Trenton, winning an improbable victory, which became a critical turning point in the war.

Merry Christmas!

Highlights include David Hackett Fisher, Washington’s Crossing, James McPherson, Christmas 1776, Delaware River, Hessian soldiers, Trenton New Jersey, Your  Excellency, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Long Island a/k/a the Battle of Brooklyn a/k/a/ the Battle of Brooklyn Heights, Continental Army, Brooklyn Heights, Battle of Harlem Heights, New York City, Thomas Paine, Common Sense, General Charles Lee, General William Howe, The American Crisis, Federalist Papers, Pennsylvania Journal, Second Continental Congress, Henry Steel Commager, Richard B. Morris, James Gant, Colonel Johann Rall, Colonel Joseph Reed, militia, Hessians, Hanoverians, Mechlenburghers, Christmas Day, Fifer John Greenwood, General James Ewing, Colonel John Cadwalader, Highlanders, General Israel Putnam, Christmas Eve, American Crisis No. 1, “These are the times that try men’s souls,” Lieutenant Andreas Von Wiederholdt, Major Friedrich von Dechow, Captain Thomas Rodney, Daniel Hitchcock, Lieutenant Widerholdt, Victory or Death!, Sergeant Madden, General Nathanael Greene, Captain William Hull, the first use of synchronized watches to time a military battle, Captain George Wallis, Adam Stephens, Virginia’s Fourth Regiment, Major John Sullivan, artillery barrage, future President James Monroe, General Henry Knox, Battle of Trenton, and many others.

To learn more about George Washington the American Revolution & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more.

Check out Judge Michael Warren’s book America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, amazon, or other major on-line retailers.

Join us!

SUPPORT:

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-warren9/support [donations go the nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) Patriot Week Foundation]

Dec 24, 202349:14
Thanksgiving - Origins, Meanings, Traditions, and Myths (Re-Release 2023)

Thanksgiving - Origins, Meanings, Traditions, and Myths (Re-Release 2023)

Learn that the idea of gratitude and giving thanks is an ancient concept for mankind and expressly elevated in the Bible. Review how days of thanksgiving were originally commemorated in the English colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts, with the English dissenters, the Pilgrims, having the most influential celebrations. In the colonial era, Thanksgiving celebrations were centered on particular events and circumstances, and, accordingly, happened at different times. As Americans united against British tyranny, they made continental wide proclamations through the Continental Congress, but again tied to specific events and times. President George Washington issued the first two Thanksgiving Proclamations under the Constitution, and John Adams and James Madison did the same. Thomas Jefferson refused, and after James Madison, Thanksgiving was proclaimed by the States, but not by the President, until Abraham Lincoln. Sarah Josepha Hale’s drive to create a uniform, nation wide celebration was embraced by Lincoln and his successors, and it became firmly fixed to the Fourth Thursday of November under President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Feasts, running, football, parades, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday all flow from this powerful day of gratitude. Highlights include the Bible, Thessalonians 5:16-18, Colossians 2:7, Psalm 100:4, Colossians 4:2, Psalm 92, Philippians 4:6, King Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth Anne Boleyn, Church of England, John Calvin, Puritans, Common Book of Prayers, King James I, Pilgrims, Mayflower, Plymouth England, Plymouth Harbor Massachusetts, Mayflower Compact, John Locke, Thomas Hobbes, Samoset, Squanto, Wampanoag, William Bedford, Thanksgiving commemoration, Melanie Kirkpatrick, Thanksgiving The Holiday at the Heart of the American Experience, William Bradford, Berkeley Plantation a/k/a Berkeley Hundred, The Margaret, John Woodlief, Jamestown, the Starving Time, Chief Opechancanough, Massacre of 1622, Massachusetts Bay Colony, New Amsterdam, First Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress, Day of Humiliation Fasting and Prayer (1776), Henry Laurens, Thanksgiving Day Proclamation (1777), Battle of Saratoga, Thomas McKean, Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer (December 18, 1781), George Washington, James Madison, Elias Boudinot, Aedanus Burke, Thomas Tudor Tucker, Federalist Party, Anti-Federalists, Constitution, William Samuel Johnson, Ralph Izard, Washington Thanksgiving Day Proclamation (October 3, 1789 for November 26, 1789), Whiskey Rebellion, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Samuel Letter, FDR Thanksgiving Speech (1938), President Lyndon Baines Johnson, Johnson Thanksgiving Speech (1963), President John F. Kennedy, President Ronald Reagan, Reagan Thanksgiving Speech (October 19, 1984 and 1986), President Barak Obama, Obama Thanksgiving Speech (2009), Clinton Pardoning of Turkey Speech (1997), Presidential Pardons of Turkey, Thanksgiving Dinner & Feast, Thanksgiving parades, Grumbles, Macy’s, Hudson’s, Turkey Trot, National Football League (NFL) Thanksgiving Games, Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Walter Camp, Collegiate Football Thanksgiving Games, George A. Richards, The Chicago Bears, Saturday Night Live (SNL), Black Friday, Giving Tuesday, Henry Timms, Cyber Monday, and many others. To learn more about America & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more. Read the full Declaration of Independence here: https://patriotweek.org/2021/07/24/the-declaration-of-independence-september-11/ Check out Judge Michael Warren’s book America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, amazon, or other major on-line retailers. Join us! SUPPORT: Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-warren9/support [donations go the nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) Patriot Week Foundation]


Nov 22, 202301:40:15
Congress: Taxation/Money Bills/Revenue/Origination Clause

Congress: Taxation/Money Bills/Revenue/Origination Clause

“All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.” United States Constitution, Article I, Section 7

  • Review the origins and debate over Article I, Section 7 of the United States Constitution, which provides that any bill raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives. These bills were often referred to as “money bills” and this clause today is often referred to as the “Origination Clause.” This provision addresses the authority of the federal government to tax, as well as to raise revenues and funds from other sources.
  • Article I, Section 7 ensures that taxation and similar means of raising money must first be proposed by the House of Representatives — which is composed of the most immediate representatives of the People. The Origination Clause preserves the keystone of “no taxation without representation.”
  • The Senate has the authority to amend or concur in amendments to such bills, just like any other bill. This ensures the wisdom and experience of the Senate can influence these important matters, without allowing them to cower or coerce the House, and prevents an aristocracy from taking hold.
  • Highlights include the Constitutional Convention, House of Representatives, Senate, Governor Edmund Randolph, Flag Day, Virginia Plan a/k/a Randolph Plan a/k/a Randolph Resolutions, Articles of Confederation, William Paterson, New Jersey Plan a/k/a Paterson Resolutions a/k/a Paterson Plan, Elbridge Gerry, Declaration of Independence, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, taxation without representation, Pierce Butler, French and Indian War a/k/a the Seven Years War, First Continental Congress, British Constitution, James Madison, House of Commons, Rufus King, George Read, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, Roger Sherman, Charles Pinckney, James Wilson, Oliver Ellsworth, Robert Yates, Benjamin Franklin, Gunning Bedford, Luther Martin, George Mason, William Davie, John Rutledge, Abraham Baldwin, Grand Compromise, Gouverneur Morris, Hugh Williamson, Bastille Day, House of Lords, Federalist Papers, Anti-Federalist Papers, Federalist Paper No. 58, Federalist Paper No. 66, Tench Coxe, Civis Rusticus (Simple Citizen), James Iredell, North Carolina Ratifying Convention, and more.

To learn more about the Constitution & Patriot Week, visit www.PatriotWeek.org. Our resources include videos, a TV series, blogs, lesson plans, and more.

Read the entire original, unamended Constitution here: https://patriotweek.org/2021/07/27/the-original-constitution-september-17/

Check out Judge Michael Warren’s book America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, amazon, or other major on-line retailers.

Join us!

SUPPORT:

Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-warren9/support [donations go the nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) Patriot Week Foundation]

Nov 07, 202355:22
Congress: Congressional Immunity & Prohibition from Plurality of Office Holding (article 1, section 6 of Constitution)
Sep 17, 202301:01:38
Congress - Pay, Salary, & Compensation - Constitution Article I Section 6
Aug 09, 202352:22
Declaration of Independence - Recitation & Background (2023)
Jul 03, 202340:57
Congressional Elections & Organization
Jun 09, 202349:58
Memorial Day - Origins, History & Meaning (Remastered)
May 25, 202344:01
Congressional Elections - Time, Place, and Manner; Meetings of Congress
Apr 23, 202301:01:19
Lexington & Concord - Shot Heard 'Round the World!

Lexington & Concord - Shot Heard 'Round the World!

Learn the real story of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775 and the Shot Heard 'Round the World - which changed America and the world forever: Follow the Patriots and the British during the lead up to Lexington and Concord. Experience the battles first hand. Explore what really happened on Paul Revere's ride. Discover the unsung heroes Dr. Joseph Warren, William Dawes, and others. For more, visit the Patriot Week Foundation at ⁠www.PatriotWeek.org⁠ and Judge Michael Warren’s book, America's Survival Guide, How to Stop America's Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and Historyat ⁠www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com⁠. 
Apr 16, 202348:60
US Senate II - Elections, Qualifications, Vice President, Organization, & Impeachment Power
Mar 05, 202301:02:43
George Washington - Presidents Day Episode (Remastered)

George Washington - Presidents Day Episode (Remastered)

On this (remastered) Presidents Day special episode we cover:

  • George Washington’s remarkable life and contribution to the American Revolution, Constitutional Convention, and Presidency - with highlights of his writings. 

Bonus Content:

  • Musical Interlude US Army Old Guard & Fife tribute to George Washington 

For more, check out:

  • PatriotWeek.org
  • Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com
  • Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.

Support this podcast at: https://anchor.fm/michael-warren9

Feb 20, 202322:39
US Senate - The Divisive & Decisive Clash over Elections, Voting & Terms
Jan 29, 202301:40:13
Washington Crosses the Delaware - A Christmas Tale of 1776 (remastered)

Washington Crosses the Delaware - A Christmas Tale of 1776 (remastered)

On December 25, 1776, George Washington and his brave troops begin to march to the nearly frozen Delaware River to attack Hessian troops encamped on the other side at Trenton, New Jersey. The times are desperate for the American cause.  The high risk attack is a daring attempt to save the American Revolution from collapse. Follow Washington's troops through the winter storm, frozen river, arduous march, and pitched battle. The fate of the new nation depends on it. 

Check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at: https://anchor.fm/michael-warren9

Dec 24, 202249:55
Thanksgiving - Thanksgiving - Origins, Meanings, Traditions, and Myths - (Remastered 2022)
Nov 24, 202201:40:49
Abraham Lincoln - An Interview

Abraham Lincoln - An Interview

Listen in on a fabulous and illuminating discussion between President Abraham Lincoln & Judge Michael Warren about Lincoln’s life - including his failures and successes and his impact on American and world history. (Lincoln portrayed by Bob Gleason of the American Historical Theatre.). Check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel. Support this podcast at: https://anchor.fm/michael-warren9
Oct 17, 202241:15
3/5 Clause & Taxes, Number of Representatives, Speaker of the House, & Impeachment - House of Representatives Part - Part 3 (Article I, Section 2)
Aug 17, 202201:00:58
July 4th, 1776 & the Declaration of Independence (slightly updated)

July 4th, 1776 & the Declaration of Independence (slightly updated)

Re-released July 4, 2022. Why do we celebrate July 4 as Independence Day when we really became a new nation on July 2, 1776? Besides Thomas Jefferson, who drafted the Declaration of Independence? What role did Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Richard Henry Lee play? What does the Declaration of Independence actually say? Listen to the entire Declaration. Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org. Also check out Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com.

Jul 03, 202227:44
Memorial Day - Origins, History & Meaning (replay)
May 29, 202243:46
Three Fifths Clause, Census, Apportionment, House of Representatives - Part 2 (The Constitution Article 1, Section 2)
Apr 03, 202249:44
Congress - Two Houses & the House of Representatives - Part 1 (The Constitution Article 1, Section 1-2)
Jan 11, 202236:01
Washington Crosses the Delaware - A Christmas Tale of 1776
Dec 25, 202149:23
Common Defense, General Welfare & Blessings of Liberty
Dec 19, 202140:57
A More Perfect Union, Establishing Justice, and Ensuring Domestic Tranquility
Dec 05, 202144:55
Thanksgiving - Origins, Meanings, Traditions, and Myths
Nov 25, 202101:39:01
We the People - How the Constitution's Preamble Changed Everything

We the People - How the Constitution's Preamble Changed Everything

Learn how the Preamble of the Constitution was drafted by Gouverneur Morris almost as an afterthought - and why the words "We the People" were included. Discover how Preamble reflected the fundamental transformation of the federal government from one based on a confederation of States under the Articles of Confederation into one based on the sovereignty of the People. Explore the vigorous opposition of this change led by Patrick Henry and others. Review how James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson, and other supporters of the Constitution prevailed in defending the new Preamble.

Check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.

Support this podcast at: https://anchor.fm/michael-warren9

Nov 21, 202136:34
Constitutional Convention Convened - Demi-Gods Meet in Philadelphia

Constitutional Convention Convened - Demi-Gods Meet in Philadelphia

Discover how James Madison, with an assist from Alexander Hamilton and others, cleverly maneuvered to convene the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. Explore who attended the Convention, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and James Wilson; those who were unable to attend, such John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Paine; and those who refused, such Patrick Henry. Jefferson called those who attended "Demi-Gods." Learn the rules that applied to the Convention, including voting and secrecy. Understand how the fate of freedom rested in the hands of the Convention.

Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.


Nov 08, 202145:23
The Crisis - The Unraveling of America and Rights Threatened Post-Revolution

The Crisis - The Unraveling of America and Rights Threatened Post-Revolution

Learn how American liberty was threatened following the American Revolution. Explore how the Articles of Confederation were too flawed to maintain our freedoms. Discover how the unalienable right to property was violated, economic chaos prevailed, foreign policy was in disarray, the weaknesses of the Congress, and the germ of tyranny in within the Articles of Confederation. All of this was setting the stage for the Constitutional Convention.
Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.
Oct 24, 202134:45
Articles of Confederation - Text and Remarkable Achievements

Articles of Confederation - Text and Remarkable Achievements

Listen - perhaps for the first time - to the entire Articles of Confederation, and learn about their remarkable achievements and highlights, setting the stage for the text and adoption of the federal Constitution.
Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.
Oct 10, 202147:37
Articles of Confederation - Drafting & Ratification

Articles of Confederation - Drafting & Ratification

Learn about the circumstances leading to the drafting and ratification of the Articles of Confederation. You can’t really understand America and the Constitution without understanding the Articles.
Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.
Sep 27, 202132:50
9/11: September 11, 2001 and its aftermath 20 years later

9/11: September 11, 2001 and its aftermath 20 years later

Learn what really happened on September 11, 2001. Discover how and why America was attacked, including the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Washington, D.C. Review the motivations of Osama Bin Ladin and al Qaeda. Explore how 9/11 altered the course of history in America and globally, including its psychological and intangible toll. Listen to news coverage of the terrorist attacks as they unfolded, interviews, and speeches by then President George W. Bush. Appreciate the sacrifices of the first responders and the courageous passengers and crew of United 93 who fought back. As the anchor date of Patriot Week, we commemorate this important anniversary with reverence to the heroes we lost that day.
Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.
Sep 10, 202101:01:28
Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 5

Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 5

56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. Not all voted for it, and not all who voted for it signed it. Each of the signers was remarkable in his own way, and pledged his life, fortune, and sacred honor to the Declaration. This episode explores the lives of final 10 signers: John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry, Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery, Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott, and Matthew Thorton. Also check out the relaunched PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.

Aug 30, 202101:45:01
Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 4

Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 4

56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. Not all voted for it, and not all who voted for it signed it. Each of the signers was remarkable in his own way, and pledged his life, fortune, and sacred honor. This episode explores the lives of 9 of the signers: Lewis Morris, Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark, Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, and Samuel Adams. Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and Patriot Week’s YouTube Channel.
Aug 03, 202101:31:39
Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence - Comparing Jefferson's draft to the final signed version

Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence - Comparing Jefferson's draft to the final signed version

Thomas Jefferson was the primary draftsman of the Declaration of Independence, but Congress made over 80 different changes. Listen to Jefferson's original version and then review the changes made by Congress. Learn which of the revisions significantly improved his prose - including some of its most famous passages, and learn which revisions were simply unforgivable - such as deleting Jefferson's powerful condemnation of the slave trade.
Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.
Jul 18, 202157:27
Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 3

Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 3

56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. Not all voted for it, and not all who voted for it signed it. Each of the signers was remarkable in his own way, and pledged his life, fortune, and sacred honor. This episode explores the lives of 12 of the signers: John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross, Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas M’Kean, William Floyd, Phillip Livingston, and Francis Lewis. Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.PatriotWeek.org, and Patriot Week’s YouTube Channel.
Jun 24, 202101:40:29
Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 2

Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 2

56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. Not all voted for it, and not all who voted for it signed it. Each of the signers was remarkable in his own way, and pledged his life, fortune, and sacred honor. This episode explores the lives of 11 of the signers: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, George With [Wyth], Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton, Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, and Benjamin Franklin. Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.PatriotWeek.org, and Patriot Week’s YouTube Channel.
Jun 06, 202102:02:38
Free & Independent States - the Declaration of Independence

Free & Independent States - the Declaration of Independence

Learn how the Second Continental Congress called upon the Supreme Judge of the World to support its actions. Understand how colonies and local governments had already declared independence before July 4th, how colonies addressed the issue of independence at Congress, and how Congress moved forward with Richard Henry Lee's resolution for independence. Explore how the colonies declared that they were no longer bound to the English Empire but were free and independent States, and the practical and legal effects of the Declaration of Independence.
Jun 05, 202155:10
Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 1

Signers of the Declaration of Independence - Part 1

56 brave men signed the Declaration of Independence. Not all voted for it, and not all who voted for it signed it. Each of the signers was remarkable in his own way. This episode explores the lives of 14 of the signers: John Hancock, Button Gwinett, Lyman Hall, George Walton, William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn, Edward Rutledge, Thomas Hayward Jr, Thomas Lynch Jr, Arthur Middleton, Samuel Chase, William Paca, and Thomas Stone. Also learn how and why the first sentence of the Declaration was changed after July 4th, and how it was printed and signed. Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.PatriotWeek.org, and Patriot Week’s YouTube Channel.
May 23, 202101:20:58
Lives, Fortunes, & Sacred Honor - The pledge of the signers of the Declaration of Independence

Lives, Fortunes, & Sacred Honor - The pledge of the signers of the Declaration of Independence

Learn what the signers of the Declaration of Independence meant in the last sentence of the document: "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Discover the meaning of Divine Providence - that the very hand of God intervened in human affairs. Uncover that pledging one's life and fortune was deadly serious in light of the harsh penalties for treason - including disembowelment and forfeiture of all property to the Crown. Explore the true meaning of "sacred Honor" - and why it was so important to the Founding Fathers to preserve it above all else.
Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren's book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save our Republic! video series on Patriot Week's YouTube Channel.
May 09, 202143:26
Lexington & Concord - the Shot Heard 'Round the World - April 19, 1775
Apr 11, 202147:09
Petitions Rejected - A Tyrant Revealed and the People of Great Britain Exposed as Enemies

Petitions Rejected - A Tyrant Revealed and the People of Great Britain Exposed as Enemies

In light of the Declaration of Independence's list of 27 grievances, witness how the colonists repeatedly petitioned the the King and Parliament to address these grievances, and how the King repeatedly ignored them. Discover how this stubborn refusal to address the petitions revealed the true character of the King - he was a tyrant! And the Parliament was fully supporting him. In addition, explore how Congress directly petitioned the people of Great Britain and how they too repeatedly dismissed the concerns of the colonists. The intransigence of the King, Parliament, and English people meant the colonists had no recourse - it was time for revolution.

Also check out PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save Our Republic! daily video series on Patriot Week's YouTube channel.

Mar 28, 202156:02
Slaves Revolts! American Indians, Convicts, & indentured Servants, plus Impressment

Slaves Revolts! American Indians, Convicts, & indentured Servants, plus Impressment

Learn about the penultimate grievance of the Declaration of Independence which involves condemning the impressment of colonial sailors and others into service in the Royal Navy - often a death sentence due to brutal conditions. Understand how this turned Americans into slaves to the Empire and often required them fight their own people. Explore the last grievance of the Declaration of Independence which calls out the British Empire's attempt to turn slaves, convicts, indentured servants, and American Indians against the colonists. Discover how these fifth column threats backfired - instead of cowering the colonists into submission, it turned the colonists solidly against the Empire - and it also failed to rally any material support in England's attempt to crush the colonies.


Also check out the upcoming Patrick Henry Dinner at PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save Our Republic! daily video series on Patriot Week's YouTube channel and PatriotWeek.org.

Mar 14, 202101:03:35
War! Plundering Seas, Burning Towns, & Hessian Mercenaries

War! Plundering Seas, Burning Towns, & Hessian Mercenaries

Continuing our exploration of the grievances of the Declaration of Independence, the King declares the colonists outside of his protection and declares war on America. Learn how the King unleashed the British navy to plunder the seas, ravage our coasts, burn our turns and destroy the lives of our people. Explore how he hired Hessians and other foreign mercenaries to brutally crush the Americans. Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org. Also check out the upcoming Patrick Henry Dinner at PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the Save Our Republic! daily video series on Patriot Week's YouTube channel and PatriotWeek.org.

Mar 14, 202144:26
Revoking Charters, Suspending Legislatures & Declaring Parliament Supreme
Feb 14, 202148:43
Time for Revolution - When a Long Train of Abuses Invariably Evinces a Design of Absolute Despotism
Feb 05, 202152:12
Juries suppressed, defendants shipped overseas, and the Canadian threat!

Juries suppressed, defendants shipped overseas, and the Canadian threat!

The Declaration of Independence’s list of grievances includes the suppression of the right to a jury trial. Learn how the jury right gradually arose and developed over the centuries in England, and how it became a keystone to justice and liberty. Highlights include the trials of Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania William Penn in England and printer John Peter Zenger in New York. Learn how Patrick Henry's appeal to the jury in the Parsons Cause solidified the jury in American lore and launched Henry’s career. Discover how England's oppression of the colonies consistently deprived the colonists of the right to a jury and why suppressing it is a key threat to unalienable rights.  The grievances also include shipping criminal defendants overseas to face hostile trials. With the expansion of the Vice Admiralty Courts and similar mechanisms, criminals defendants were uprooted from their communities and shipped to face justice before tribunals ready to convict. Understand how that too threatened justice and unalienable rights.  Discover how the Quebec Act governing Canada abolished representative government, the common law of England, and jury trials. Explore why the Quebec Act was considered a betrayal of the colonists and perceived to be a tremendous threat to the the First Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, and the Social Compact. The Intolerable Acts continue their rampage against the American colonies and trampling of American rights. Continue our deep dive of the American Revolution & the Declaration of Independence and its grievances. Further your learning about the First Principles of the rule of law, unalienable rights, limited government, the Social Compact, equality, and the right to alter or abolish oppressive government. Produced by Patriot Week - visit PatriotWeek.org, Judge Warren’s book at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com, and the new daily video series, Save Our Republic! at Patriot Week’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdq2k1-j0xlV2VIp8MRLmOg?user=patriotweek#g/u Also check out the upcoming Patrick Henry Awards at PatriotWeek.org featuring ABC's Bob Woodruff, a re-enactment of Patrick Henry's Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death! speech, an Abigail Adams re-enactor, and more!
Jan 31, 202101:10:27
Presidential Inaugurations - the Constitution, oaths, history, traditions, and speeches

Presidential Inaugurations - the Constitution, oaths, history, traditions, and speeches

President Elect Joe Biden is about to be sworn in as President in the first virtual Inauguration in history.

What does the Constitution require for a Presidential Inauguration? Learn about the oath of office for the President and other federal and State officials. Why is the oath important? 

Explore the traditions of Inaugurations including a public ceremony, balls, parades, open houses, Bibles and Bible passages, the Marine band, clergy and prayers, and speeches. 

Listen in on stirring Inaugural Addresses from George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, John Garfield, Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Harrison, John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and others. Examine the themes of Inaugural Addresses including prayers and blessings, unity, support for the Constitution, free speech, federalism, the Union and the Civil War, patriotism, education, a higher calling, and the danger of an ignorant and corrupt people, 

Produced by Patriot Week - www.PatriotWeek.org.

Also consider Judge Michael Warren’s book, America’s Survival Guide, How to Stop American’s Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History at www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com.

Join Judge Warren for his upcoming Zoom talk on the book on Thursday January 21, 2021. Meeting ID: 838-8449-4871; password: 437065.

Jan 17, 202101:43:41
Impeachment Round 2 - The Extraordinary Second Impeachment of Donald Trump & the Constitution

Impeachment Round 2 - The Extraordinary Second Impeachment of Donald Trump & the Constitution

President Donald Trump was impeached on January 13, 2021 in the wake of the insurrection, riot, mob, storming (or whatever history will eventually dub) of the US Capitol Building on January 6, 2021. Learn about the 10 reasons why this is unique in the history of impeachments. Explore why Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi chose to impeach President Trump versus using the 25th Amendment and why Representive Liz Cheney broke ranks with her fellow Republican members of the House of Representatives. Understand the Article of Impeachment. Review the next steps laid out by the Constitution and historical precedent for impeaching a person already removed or resigned from office. 

Produced by Patriot Week www.PatriotWeek.org. 

Also consider Judge Michael Warren’s book, America’s Survival Guide, How to Stop American’s Impending Suicide by Reclaiming Our First Principles and History www.AmericasSurvivalGuide.com. 

Join Judge Warren for his upcoming Zoom talk on the book on Thursday January 21, 2021. Meeting ID: 838-8449-4871; password: 437065.

Jan 17, 202119:24
25th Amendment - Death, incapacity, and removal of the President and Vice President
Jan 10, 202136:48