The Difference Between a Citizen and a Subject
What is the difference between a citizen and a subject under sovereignty? Historian David Ramsay provided an explanation at the dawn of American Independence: “THE United States are a new nation, or political society, formed at first by the Declaration of Independence, out of those British subjects in America, who were thrown out of royal […]
Benefits of Independence
What were some of the benefits that Americans experienced when they fought for, and achieved their independence? American congressman, historian and physician David Ramsay noted these benefits in Volume 3 of his work, History of the United States. Of Ramsay it is noted, “Biographical memoir of David Ramsay, M.D., from the Analectic magazine”, by R.Y. […]
