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AMAC Members Speak Out on Schumer Shutdown
Frustrated AMAC members across the country are speaking out about the Schumer Shutdown, saying it’s everyday Americans—not politicians—who are paying the price. Veterans, former law enforcement, and countless hardworking Americans provided testimonials that highlight the real hardship caused by political gridlock. AMAC Action is amplifying their voices in Washington, urging leaders to end the shutdown and put Americans first.
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The Constitution: A Moral Challenge
In the 5- minute video The Constitution: A Moral Challenge, Princeton University Professor of Jurisprudence Robert George examines the moral conundrum of a Constitution espousing liberty and individual rights while permitting slavery. PragerU is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that promotes American values in short educational videos for people of all ages.
Person of the Week: John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa, the “March King,” was born on November 6, 1854, near the Marine barracks in Washington, D.C. His father was a musician for the Marine Band and young Sousa was surrounded by military music from an early age. As a young boy, he studied a wide variety of musical instruments and at 13 years old, after nearly joining a circus band, he was instead enlisted by his father as an apprentice musician in the U.S. Marine Band—an experience that would shape his life’s work.
Following his discharge from the Marines at the age of 21, Sousa worked as a violinist, conductor, and composer in Washington and Philadelphia. His experience, talent, and discipline soon brought him recognition, and in 1880 he was appointed the 17th Leader of the U.S. Marine Band, known as “The President’s Own.” Sousa transformed the band into what many consider the finest military band in the world.
In 1892, after leading the band for 12 years, Sousa resigned from the Marines to form his own civilian band, which quickly gained worldwide acclaim. On a voyage home from Europe in 1896, he began composing The Stars and Stripes Forever, later designated as the National March of the United States. Over the next four decades, the Sousa Band performed across the U.S. and abroad, showcasing both classical masterpieces and popular tunes played with impeccable artistry. Sousa’s ensemble rivaled the finest orchestras of the day.
Sousa was a prolific composer and wrote more than 200 marches, operettas, and suites, as well as novels and essays. He was known as being humble, self-disciplined, and having high moral integrity. His legacy endures in the timeless energy of his music, the traditions of the U.S. Marine Band, and the patriotic spirit that his music inspires.
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Athens and Sparta
Discover the roots of Western Civilization through the story of the ancient Greek cities of Athens and Sparta. In Hillsdale College’s free nine-lecture course, Athens and Sparta, distinguished historians Victor Davis Hanson and Paul A. Rahe examine the culture, government, and history of these two great cities and their lasting impact on the West.
Quote of the Week
“The office of President is a great one; to every true American it seems the greatest on earth. And to me, as I was engaged in weaving a background of music for the pageantry of it, there came a deeper realization of the effect of that office on the man.”
— John Philip Sousa
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