Schuyler Colfax Chapter

The Service to America initiative encourages members to become involved in community service.

Members are challenged to discover the impact they make in their local communities by performing all types of community service.

The American Revolution was one of the most significant conflicts of the 18th century. It not only led to the 13 original colonies gaining independence from Great Britain, but also helped establish democracy and representation as a path for governments around the world.

“The Spirit of 76” became the slogan for the patriotic fervor for Revolution, however, only 70-80% of the population at the time were in support. Ultimately an estimated 60,000 - 80,000 loyalists returned to Britain.

American Heritage

Holiday Music Traditions

Christmas first entered American cultural consciousness in the early 1600s as Puritan and Anglican colonists brought sacred music traditions from Europe. During the 17th and 18th centuries, American colonists celebrated Christmas with mumming practices, including costumes, pranks, dancing, and musical instruments. The heritage of American Christmas music developed from various immigrant traditions and the fusion of cultures, gaining popularity in the United States during the 19th century.

Constitutional Law

The constitutional law of the United States is the body of law governing the interpretation and implementation of the United States Constitution. The subject concerns the scope of power of the United States federal government compared to the individual states and the fundamental rights of individuals. The ultimate authority upon the interpretation of the Constitution and the constitutionality of statutes, state and federal, lies with the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Constitution has been amended 27 times

The First Amendment Was Introduced by James Madison

The Second Amendment Was Agreed Upon as a Compromise

The Third Amendment Has Never Been Argued in Front of the Supreme Court

The “due process” clause — which guarantees fair treatment under the law — is an integral component of the Fifth Amendment,

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury in federal civil cases, but only regarding issues where the value exceeds $20

The Eighth Amendment was taken nearly verbatim from the English Bill of Rights of 1689.

The Ninth Amendment was put in place to reaffirm that rights shouldn’t be denied solely because they aren’t explicitly stated in the Constitution

The 10th Amendment has been invoked many times with regard to protecting state’s rights, it’s never been invoked by an individual citizen in a case against the federal government.

DAR Facts

Founded:October 11, 1890
Incorporated 1896 by an Act of Congress

Objectives: Historic Preservation, Education, Patriotism

Motto:God, Home, and Country Membership:

190,000 members
3,000 chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.; International chapters in Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Guam, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom
More than one million women have joined the DAR since it was founded.

Eligibility for Membership:

Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution

Indiana DAR - https://www.darindiana.org/

DAR National - https://www.dar.org/

The War of 1812…..

sometimes referred to as the

Second War for American Independence

Essentially started as a trade war with Great Britain and France. The roots of the War of 1812 were in the Napoleonic Wars between Great Britain and France. The neutral U.S. ended up as a shipping supplier to both warring nations.

Expansion largely defined the 19th century for the United States. Great Britain’s military strength was largely at sea, so the logical strategy to expand the United States was to invade British-occupied land to the northeast and southeast of the U.S. border at the time.

President Madison accused the British of promoting hostility toward the United States from Indigenous peoples in those territories and Congress declared war against Great Britain on June 17, 1812.

In 1814 The British Burned Down the White House and Capitol Building, it is the only time in US history that the United States capital was ever captured.

The War Gave Us “The Star-Spangled Banner - On September 13, 1814 while watching the attack on Fort McHenry, Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry.”The poem was later set to music as “The Star-Spangled Banner,” the national anthem of the United States.

After back-and-forth battles and overall inconclusive results that threatened to render the conflict a war of attrition, the U.S. and Great Britain looked for peace. The two countries signed the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814, marking the end of the war. The terms of the treaty were to return to the “state before the war”.

The War of 1812 was essentially a tie, but many believe conclusively established the permanent place of the United States among sovereign nations.