"History is written by the victor", a phrase that is so ubiquitous, so well known. A phrase that does have a ring truth to that. There are enough examples that can be easily called to mind that it seems so obvious that it would be real. Would be true. Must be true. When Julius Caesar … Continue reading The Notes of The Vanquished
“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.” (5) Self-evident. What an interesting term. When reciting this most famous portion of The Declaration of Independence, a reader can … Continue reading The Self Evident Truth of Thomas Jefferson
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