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Samuel Chase, one of the nation’s first major legal figures, played a key role in the early formation of the American Republic and its legal system. Born on April 17, 1741, near Princess Anne, Maryland, Chase was the only child of Thomas Chase, an Anglican minister, and Matilda Walker. Educated at home, he studied law […]
Samuel Chase, one of the nation’s first major legal figures, played a key role in the early formation of the American Republic and its legal system. Born on April 17, 1741, near Princess Anne, Maryland, Chase was the only child of Thomas Chase, an Anglican minister, and Matilda Walker. Educated at home, he studied law […]
This video is a part of the Road to Liberty Exhibit for The Founders Museum at the White House. Watch the full series here 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4lvqo1Q Born on December 22, 1727, in Newport, Rhode Island, Ellery followed in the footsteps of his father, a prominent merchant and political leader, attending Harvard at the age of […]
William Floyd was born on December 17, 1734, on Long Island, New York, the second of nine children. His father, a successful farmer of Welsh descent, raised the family with a strong work ethic and practical education. When Floyd’s parents died in 1755, he inherited the family estate and took responsibility for his siblings. He […]
This video is a part of the Road to Liberty Exhibit for The Founders Museum at the White House. Watch the full series here 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4lvqo1Q Elbridge Gerry was a merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States. Born on July 17, 1744, in Marblehead, Massachusetts, Gerry came […]
This video is a part of the Road to Liberty Exhibit for The Founders Museum at the White House. Watch the full series here 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4lvqo1Q Button Gwinnet was born in 1735 in Gloucestershire, England, to Anne and the Reverend Samuel Gwinnett, a minister in the Church of England. After Gwinnett married and had three […]
This video is a part of the Road to Liberty Exhibit for The Founders Museum at the White House. Watch the full series here 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4lvqo1Q John Hancock, born on January 23, 1737, in Braintree, Massachusetts, is widely remembered for his prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence. His contributions to the founding of the […]
This video is a part of the Road to Liberty Exhibit for The Founders Museum at the White House. Watch the full series here 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4lvqo1Q Joseph Hewes, one of three North Carolinians to sign the Declaration of Independence, advanced the Revolution through his invaluable support of the burgeoning American Navy. He invested his own […]
This video is a part of the Road to Liberty Exhibit for The Founders Museum at the White House. Watch the full series here 👉 https://l.prageru.com/4lvqo1Q Thomas Heyward Jr. was born on July 28, 1746, at his family’s estate in St. Luke’s Parish, South Carolina. His father, Colonel Daniel Heyward, was a successful planter and […]
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, PragerU and the Department of Education unveiled The Road to Liberty—a new Founders Museum exhibit at the White House. Featuring original portraits, historic scenes, and powerful digital storytelling, the exhibit honors the men and women who shaped our nation’s founding. Watch highlights from this historic launch event with remarks […]
