Rory Margraf
Rory is a writer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the Birthplace of Liberty. His work has been featured with the Freedom Today Network, Speak Freely, Being Libertarian, Think Liberty, and the Foundation for Economic Education. His writing focuses on individual rights, peaceful dissidence, and American and Irish politics. He currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona.
I Know My Rights: A Children’s Guide to the Bill of Rights and Individual Liberty (Children’s Non-fiction, Educational, Children’s History, Middle Grade)
The rights of every person, every man, woman, and child, are inalienable; though they are written as the law of the land, our rights transcend all of humanity’s laws. They are tantamount to each individual living their most fulfilled life. The rights that we possess are not uniquely American, but rather natural rights that are possessed by all people.
What is uniquely American is the explicit nature with which these rights must be acknowledged at all levels of government. As such, it is the responsibility of all Americans to exercise their rights daily, which means that the Bill of Rights must be a recurring study and part of regular discussion.
Learning our rights at a young age is an important step in growing to be a conscious citizen; one that will not only defend their own liberties, but those of their neighbors, friends, community, and strangers around the world.
I Know My Rights: A Children’s Guide to the Bill of Rights and Individual Liberty presents the original text of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, coupled with an accessible and detailed explanation for each law, based in recent case law and scholarly interpretation.
The purpose of this book is to not only provide for a basic understanding of the Bill of Rights, but to also provide a foundation upon which each child can learn from and grow into active, peaceful, and prosperous individuals who seek personal fulfillment and happiness within their own lives and their communities.
I Own Myself: A Children’s Guide to Self-Ownership and Voluntaryism. I Know My Rights, Book 2 (Children’s Non-fiction, Educational)
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence. Written in the summer of 1776, Thomas Jefferson’s words laid the foundation of individual liberty. The ability of each individual to live his or her own life, without interference, is the most fundamental right that we possess.
Every person has the right to be free from force, aggression, fraud, and coercion. How are we able to accomplish this in a diverse society? Through Self-Ownership and Voluntaryism! Together, these principles provide a framework of mutual respect, consent, and understanding. Through colorfully illustrated examples, focusing on the Golden Rule and personal autonomy, I Own Myself, the second book in the I Know My Rights series, provides a foundation of knowledge to help every individual live a peaceful and prosperous life.
My Very Own Constitution: The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America. I Know My Rights, Book 3 (Children’s Non-fiction, Educational)
In the summer of 1776, representatives of the thirteen colonies gathered in Philadelphia. They declared to the world that they were no longer subjects of King George III and the British Empire, but a free and independent people. However, the Declaration of Independence did not merely formalize the separation of the colonies from Great Britain; it is a statement of human liberty, equality, and dignity. Following the Revolution, the Founders were faced with establishing a government that embodied the virtues of the Declaration of Independence. In September of 1787, after months of deliberation, the Constitution of the United States was signed. Rather than creating a government of unyielding authority, like the British government that they had just rejected, our Founders sought to form a government whose authority and power is constrained by the individual rights of the people. Not a government of limitless power, but one limited to the purpose of protecting the individual rights of all people. As such, it remains the duty of each individual to be educated in matters of government and law. By learning our most fundamental laws, we can take a more significant part in our communities and our nation. We become better prepared to stand up for the rights and dignity of ourselves, our families, our neighbors and friends, and even strangers whom we may never meet. An excellent companion to the I Know My Rights children series. This delightfully illustrated pocket edition of the Declaration and Constitution will serve as a constant reminder of our rights and as a resource of knowledge for years to come!