A Short Story of the Bill of Rights
Four years after the American War of Independence, James Madison attended the Constitutional Convention as one of Virginia’s delegates. After drafting the Constitution, he thought it was complete. A couple of years later, he agreed with the need for a Bill of Rights to protect all American Citizens
The Liberty Bus Experience
The Give Me Liberty Bus is just one component of the larger Give Me Liberty program. Through the bus and other portions of the program, we endeavor to captivate and ignite these young people’s desire for civic engagement. We want them to be good people, and good citizens.
United We Pledge Fundraising
Why Nonprofits Like UWP Hold Events, Ask For Money, Need Volunteers and Also Sell Stuff United We Pledge Fundraising For United We Pledge, Liberty Week—the week preceding and including Independence Day—is critical and pivotal for the rest of our year. It’s like a commercial enterprise’s Black Friday, the time of year where we make a […]
What’s The Deal With Menotomy?
maybe you, like me, sometimes consider a lonely quiet country road, passing between the hamlets and villages of Concord, Menotomy and Lexington; where the first skirmishes of the Revolution were fought
Benjamin Banneker: Overcoming Circumstances and Advocating for Equality
Benjamin Banneker was an African American mathematician, astronomer, and inventor born on November 9, 1731, in Ellicott’s Mills, Maryland. Despite being born in a time when slavery was rampant, Banneker defied the odds by becoming an accomplished inventor and scientist. His achievements and legacy exemplify the principles of equality and circumstance not limiting success. Growing […]
Liberty vs. Freedom: What’s the difference?
Liberty and freedom are often used interchangeably in the United States, but they have distinct meanings. Understanding the difference between the two concepts is important because it sheds light on the philosophical underpinnings of American society. Liberty can be defined as the state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on […]
Elizabeth Powel: A Woman Whose Influence Shaped a Nation
Elizabeth Willing Powel was a woman ahead of her time. Born in 1743, she was raised in a wealthy family in Philadelphia, where she received an education that was not typical for women of her era. Her father was a successful merchant and her mother was known for her literary pursuits, which likely influenced Elizabeth’s […]
The Life of George Washington
George Washington is one of the most important figures in American history. He was the first president of the United States, serving two terms from 1789 to 1797. He was also a military commander during the American Revolutionary War, a statesman, and a farmer. His life and legacy are intertwined with the founding of the […]
Liberty Village Reception Draws In National Representatives
United We Pledge held a Liberty Village reception on October 7, 2022, in St. George, Utah, to share the progress made on their Liberty Village project. Attendees included many community leaders and members. United We Pledge was pleased to receive support from Utah Senator Mike Lee for the Liberty Village project. Senator Lee shared his […]
2022 Field of Heroes: Remembering Our 9/11 First Responders
As part of the annual commemoration of 9/11, United We Pledge supported the City of St. George in remembering those who lost their lives on the tragic day of September 11th, 2001. United We Pledge contributed a “Field of Heroes” display in the St. George Town Square which displayed 343 American flags that represented each […]