Memorial Day - Mr. Constitution

Memorial Day, initially referred to as Decoration Day, was observed by many communities after the Civil War, when the nation suffered more than 620,000 military deaths, roughly 2 percent of the total population at the time. John A. Logan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of Republic, chose May 30, 1868, as a day to decorate the graves of Union troops across the nation. From this beginning, Memorial Day is now designated as an annual day of remembrance to honor all those who have died in service to the United States during peace and war. It is a chance for us as Americans to reflect on our history.

That is why Douglas V. Gibbs aka Mr. Constitution is with us today. He is a renowned constitutionalist who serves as President of the Constitution Association, as a fellow of the American Freedom Alliance, has been an AM Radio host since 2011, and has been an instructor of the U.S. Constitution since 2008. He is going to take us back to the beginnings of America starting with the Pilgrims.

The Pilgrims fled England under the persecution of Queen Mary also known as Bloody Mary. Some of them settled in Geneva, Switzerland and were instrumental in producing the Geneva Bible. This bible was brought to America by these Pilgrims. The Geneva Bible provided commentary alongside the scripture which included the controversial idea that the divine right of the monarchy was not biblical. This incited King James to create the King James Version, which removed that commentary. Even before they left Europe, the pilgrims had a profound impact on history and on Christianity. Watch to learn more!