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9th Grade Essay – The Law

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Here's one of Grace's essays from her reading of The Law by Frederic Bastiat. Bastiat here exposes the motive of all promoters of the State. This motive too often lies hidden, undiscovered, perhaps, even by the promoter himself, but here it is revealed. The true purpose of the State is to mold and shape men into a machine, thereby exalting… Read more »

9th Grade Essay – Democracy in America, vol1 pt1a

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First essay from Grace's reading of Democracy in America by Alexis DeTocqueville. This is from her week's reading of Volume 1, this first half of part 1. In the early years of America, the maiden country was vastly different from Europe. In America there were different ideals, resources, and outlooks that astounded and bewildered the Europeans. De Toqueville was sent… Read more »

Light in the Heart

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2Corinthians 4:6 For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 2Timothy 1:9-10 [God] has saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His… Read more »