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The Quartering Acts didn't put soldiers in colonists' private homes.

Just in their barns. At their expense. While a political crisis spiraled toward open war.

Grievance 14, with C. David Carlson of Trinity Academy South Bend.

#HistoryTeachers

[Tony Williams @TWilliamsAuthor]

Thank you to .@MESabo86 & .@theammind for excerpting “Divided Over the Declaration” on the significance of the Declaration as the American Creed and its importance to civics today!

.@DavidBobb .@DiversionBooks .@BRInstitute

Living the Declaration: The Next 250 Years https://t.co/itfcPBLb7A

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

The colonists' problem with Grievance 13 wasn't that the taxes were too high.

It was that Parliament had no legitimate authority to impose them at all.
Jennifer Seiter of the UVA Democracy and Capitalism Lab explains the distinction, Episode 13:

https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#Civics

[Tony Williams @TWilliamsAuthor]

My copies of “Divided Over the Declaration” have arrived in Father’s Day and #America250!!

I’m so excited!

Thanks to my publisher .@DiversionBooks and co-author .@DavidBobb!!

Get your copy today!

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

The president can't declare war alone. Congress has to agree.

That constraint exists because of what colonists experienced under Thomas Gage in 1774: civil and military power fused in 1 unelected office.

Ep. 12 with BRI's Dr. C.C. Borzilleri:

https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#History

[Tony Williams @TWilliamsAuthor]

Thanks to .@MDH_GFU for this excellent review of my book, “Divided Over the Declaration,” in .@LawLiberty with a great call to action for #America250!

“If we are to do this work well, we must understand the Declaration’s principles and how they have united and divided us throughout American history. Divided Over the Declaration is an excellent place to dive into both of these subjects.”

.@DiversionBooks .@BRInstitute

Order your copy today!

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

An officer who survived Chosin Reservoir said heroism was "so commonplace that it almost went unnoticed."

Task Force Faith. Outnumbered 9 to 1. -30 degrees. 85% casualties.

This is the war story most Americans don't know.

Watch: https://t.co/biby0F4cbD

#KoreanWar

[Tony Williams @TWilliamsAuthor]

My book “Divided Over the Declaration” is coming in less than 2 weeks on June 9!

Order your copy today!

So exciting!

https://t.co/ojxs5PH0TY

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

Standing armies without the consent of the legislature.

That principle mattered enough to go into the Declaration in 1776, and into the Third Amendment in 1791.

Grievance 11 is live. Episode 11 of our 27-part series ↓

https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#HistoryTeachers #Civics

[TFAS @TFASorg]

We need a pipeline of courageous citizens to carry forward the American experiment. 🇺🇸

At the TFAS National Tour in Houston, @DavidBobb of the @BRInstitute addressed challenges in youth education and how we must teach students to debate our founding ideas based on facts.

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

Jefferson called British officials "swarms."

He knew it was an exaggeration. He also knew it was exactly the right word.

Grievance 10, bureaucracy as a threat to colonial life and dignity, is live in Episode 10 ↓

https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#HistoryTeachers #USHistory

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

Students at a New York school displayed their passion for civic engagement during a BRI #MyImpactChallenge civics fair last week, and some lucky students took home prizes for their efforts.

Read more in our latest blog! #sschat #civics #socialstudies

https://t.co/OrT4tnZin0

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Check out our member, the Bill of Rights Institute!

The Bill of Rights Institute (BRI) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to advance civic education nationwide. Founded in 1999, BRI is a national leader in civics and history curricula, programs and professional development. It teaches U.S. history and government, constitutional principles and the skills of citizenship.

BRI serves a network of more than 90,000 teachers, who reach approximately nine million students per year!

Learn more: https://t.co/MB4qZXWnuy

[Tony Williams @TWilliamsAuthor]

My Inaugural Lecture on “Divided Over the Declaration” takes place at Historic St. Luke’s Church & Museum in VA next Saturday, 6/6!

Please join me for this exciting event!

.@DiversionBooks .@DavidBobb .@BRInstitute

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

Montesquieu: "There is no liberty if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and the executive."

King George III: pays colonial judges out of the royal treasury.

Grievance 9, with Dr. Melissa Dow of U of West Florida

https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#AmericanHistory

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

Montesquieu: "There is no liberty if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and the executive."

King George III: pays colonial judges out of the royal treasury.

Grievance 9, with Dr. Melissa Dow of U of West Florida

https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#AmericanHistory

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

On #TDIH in 1906, the Wright Brothers received a patent for their airplane. Our American Portraits resource examines how the brothers displayed diligence in becoming the first individuals to successfully fly an airplane.

https://t.co/OMhXVjbm5u

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

BRI's Programs team traverses the country year-round to offer in-person support to educators through our professional development sessions and other opportunities.

Visit our latest blog to learn more! #civics #sschat #socialstudies

https://t.co/cUkMQ0rSwH

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

Same empire. Different rules.

English judges: appointed for good behavior since 1701.

Colonial judges: serving at the king's pleasure by 1761.

Jefferson called it tyranny. The Constitution called it Article III.

Episode 8 is live: https://t.co/PiflsvJnRb

#HistoryTeachers

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

The Homestead Act became law #OTD in 1862. Our Gilded Age and Progressive Era resource examines how the act affected farming across America and caused many citizens to begin moving westward in search of opportunity.

https://t.co/sZvvwgWPzi