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 …
