The 21st Principle: Strong Local Self-Government as the Keystone to Preserving Human Freedom In “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 21st principle emphasizes the critical role of strong local self-government in safeguarding human freedom. This principle posits …
22nd Principle- Governed by Law, Not Whims
The 22nd Principle of Freedom: Governed by Law, Not Whims In W. Cleon Skousen’s seminal work, “The 5000 Year Leap,” the 22nd principle posits that “a free people should be governed by law and not by the whims of men.” …
23rd Principle – Education as the Keystone of a Free Republic
Title: The 23rd Principle: Education as the Keystone of a Free Republic In the book “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 23rd principle underscores a fundamental aspect of preserving a free society under a republican form of …
24th Principle – Peace Through Strength
In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap,” he delineates 28 principles that he argues were fundamental to the founding and success of the United States. Among these, the 24th principle states, “A free people will not survive …
25th Principle – Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship with All Nations
The 25th Principle: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship with All Nations In W. Cleon Skousen’s seminal work, “The 5000 Year Leap,” the 25th principle encapsulates a foundational philosophy of early American foreign policy, famously articulated by Thomas Jefferson as, “Peace, …
26th Principle – The Family as Society’s Core
The 26th Principle from “The 5000 Year Leap”: The Integral Role of Family in Society In W. Cleon Skousen’s seminal work, “The 5000 Year Leap,” he outlines 28 principles that he believes were foundational to the success and prosperity of …
27th Principle – The Burden of Debt: A Threat to Freedom as Great as Conquest
The Burden of Debt: A Threat to Freedom as Great as Conquest In the seminal work “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 27th principle underscores a profound assertion: “The burden of debt is as destructive to freedom …
28th Principle – Manifest Destiny
The 28th Principle: Manifest Destiny in W. Cleon Skousen’s “The 5000 Year Leap” In the book “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 28th principle discusses the concept of the United States having a “manifest destiny” to serve …