The Patriot (1998)

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The1998 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Silver Dollar (Buy on eBay) was issued to mark the 275th anniversary of the birth of Crispus Attucks. He was the first patriot killed during the Boston Massacre in 1770, one of the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. A portion of the surcharges would go towards a Black Patriots Memorial in Washington DC.

The Black Revolutionary War Patriots Silver Dollar was minted at the San Francisco Mint, with proof and uncirculated coins available. The coins were sold individually or as part of a Black Patriots Coin & Stamp Set. This set was packaged with four stamps featuring Frederick Douglas, Benjamin Banneker, Salem Poor, and Harriet Tubman. Of the authorized mintage of 500,000 silver dollars, a combined 112,280 coins were sold during the sales period from February 13, 1998 to December 31, 1998. Similar to other situations, this low mintage translated into higher secondary market prices for the issue.

HelpGoldwater Remembered As 'A Great Patriot'ATLANTA (AllPolitics, May 29) -- Sen. Barry Goldwater may have been known as "Mr. Republican," but when he died Friday at 89, praise poured in for the elder statesman of the conservative movement from nearly every point along the political spectrum.

"I always came away every time I met him, from the first time back when I was a senior in college to the last time a couple of years ago, with the impression that he was a great patriot and a truly fine human being," Clinton said.

Goldwater's successor in the Senate, Republican John McCain, told CNN's Frank Sesno, "He was a person who really changed America. He'll be a chapter in American history; those of us who followed him will be footnotes.

"Barry Goldwater always did what he thought was right," McCain added. "He did not care about the political consequences; he was more interested in maintaining his principles than he was in maintaining collegiality or, frankly, even approval."

Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) echoed McCain's respect for Goldwater. "Clearly, he understood what was happening in the country before many others did ... he played a very important and significant role in this country's history ..." Kennedy said.

A staunch advocate for a strong national defense, Goldwater was also remembered by the intelligence community. Central Intelligence Agency Director George Tenet issued a statement lamenting the loss of the former chairman of the Intelligence and Armed Services Committees.

"With unwavering conviction, and iron independence, the senator called 'em as he saw 'em, and insisted that we in the intelligence community do the same," Tenet said. "He understood the needs of intelligence, but more than that, he understood the needs of the country."

But Goldwater will probably be best remembered for changing the face of the Republican party, not through victory but through defeat. His 1964 loss to President Lyndon Johnson may have been resounding, but his principles paved the way not only for the "Reagan revolution" but for many of today's Republican success stories.

She recounted the first meeting between Reagan and Goldwater, saying the two "first chatted about politics and their philosophies and about where they saw the country heading. Over the course of the evening they exchanged ideas, and I suppose it would be safe to say that 'the rest was history.'"

"Barry Goldwater will be remembered as a man who fought for freedom and liberty -- forthrightly and without compromise," said New York Gov. George Pataki. "He was the father of modern-day conservatism that committed itself to smaller government and to individual freedom and liberty. He was a great man who made a difference in my life ..."

"Had he been elected, he would have done great credit to the country and great credit to himself," Gold said. He suggested Goldwater would have been known as a great president who paved the way for the "Reagan revolution."

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