The American Revolution was a period of restoration, restoring the people’s law principles of their ancestors, the Anglo-Saxons. In an article written in 1818, John Adams wrote:
“But what do we mean by the American Revolution? Do we mean the American War? The Revolution was effected before the War commenced. The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people, a change in their religious sentiments of their duties and obligations. …when they saw those powers…bent upon the destruction of all the securities of their lives, liberties, and properties, they thought it their duty to pray for the Continental Congress and all the thirteen state congresses, etc. …when protection was withdrawn, they thought allegiance was dissolved.
“Another alteration was common to all. The people of America had been educated in a habitual affection for England as their mother country;…But when they found her a cruel beldam, willing…to ‘dash their brains out,’ it is no wonder if their filial affections ceased and were changed into indignation and horror.
This radical change in the principles, opinions, sentiments, and affections of the people was the real American Revolution.”
Like the colonial Americans, we must as citizen change our hearts and minds. We must change our sentiments of our duties and obligations. We must become “Citizen Scholars.” Read more…
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