The first organization of Masons, known as the Premier Grand Lodge of England, was founded in 1717. It was established by four London lodges that came together at the Goose and Gridiron tavern in St. Paul's Churchyard. Key figures in its founding include Anthony Sayer, who became the first Grand Master. This marked the beginning of organized Freemasonry as we know it today.
According to historians, Prince Hall founded the first African-American dominated black masons in the late 18th Century. This mason group included free and former enslaved black men.
The Masons were and are a semi-secret organization. A number of leaders of the American Revolution were Masons, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The sons of liberty were a young men's militia organization created by the Masons. That organization had nothing to do with causing the revolution but when the war broke out, its members provided trained militia.
"The Masons" have had very little influence on American currency. However, a great number of individuals who happen to be _members_ of one or another of the Masonic Lodges have had considerable influence over many aspects of American life. It's a matter of "these citizens who happen to be Masons" rather than "the Masons as an organization".
Protecting the reproductive freedom of women was one of the two major goals of the National Organization for Women. NOW was founded on June 30, 1966.
Protecting the reproductive freedom of women was one of the two major goals of the National Organization for Women. NOW was founded on June 30, 1966.
According to historians, Prince Hall founded the first African-American dominated black masons in the late 18th Century. This mason group included free and former enslaved black men.
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The organization was founded in 1959 and first played in 1960.
The organization was founded in 1924.
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Jose Rizal founded the La Liga Filipina in 1892. It was the first civic organization in the Philippines that attempted to create government reform peacefully.
The first civic organization founded by Jose Rizal was named La Liga Filipina. The organization supported social reforms through legal means but was disbanded by the governor anyway.
The Masons were and are a semi-secret organization. A number of leaders of the American Revolution were Masons, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. The sons of liberty were a young men's militia organization created by the Masons. That organization had nothing to do with causing the revolution but when the war broke out, its members provided trained militia.
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Masons are the oldest fraternal organization. Father of them all.
The first civic organization founded by Dr. Jose P. Rizal was named La Liga Filipina. In English, it means The Philippine League. Its purpose was to build a new reform movement.