Restoring Civic Clarity Through Civic Psychology And American History
Our Freedom Charters, LLC brings together American history and clinical psychology to help citizens reconnect with the ideas that shaped the republic. Based in High Springs, Florida and serving the English speaking world, the project invites readers to rediscover the living meaning behind the nation’s founding principles.
Our Mission
A Calling To Address America’s Identity Crisis
Our Freedom Charters, LLC was founded on the belief that the American republic faces more than political conflict. Many citizens today experience a deeper sense of cultural and civic disorientation. Established in High Springs, Florida by Licensed Mental Health Counselor John K. Pitkethly, the project approaches the nation’s founding ideas through the lens of psychology and historical inquiry. Instead of treating the founding documents as distant artifacts, the work views them as living ideas that continue to shape identity and civic responsibility. The centerpiece of this effort is the 315 page book We the People and Our Freedom Charters, which traces the philosophical lineage behind the American republic and offers readers a clearer orientation within today’s cultural and political landscape.
The Founder
John K. Pitkethly And The Human Centered Framework
John K. Pitkethly is both a history enthusiast and a trained mental health therapist whose work bridges psychology and civic education. He began writing We the People and Our Freedom Charters on Father’s Day 2017 after becoming concerned about the lack of understanding many Americans have about their system of government. What began as a letter intended for his children gradually evolved into a published book. Pitkethly first developed his interest in American history during the eighth grade and has continued studying the nation’s founding ideas ever since. Through his clinical training he began viewing the founding documents through psychological and sociological perspectives, leading to a unique framework that examines the American republic through stages of development and character formation.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Civic Psychology
Learn more about the ideas behind Our Freedom Charters, the purpose of the book, and how the project connects psychology, history, and civic education.
What makes Our Freedom Charters different from other history books?
Our Freedom Charters applies a psychological perspective to American history, examining the founding documents as living ideas that continue to shape civic identity and cultural understanding.
Who should read We the People and Our Freedom Charters?
The book is written for high school students, educators, young parents, professionals, and seniors who want a clearer understanding of the American republic and its philosophical foundations.
Is the project affiliated with any political party?
No. Our Freedom Charters is intentionally non-partisan and focuses on constructive civic dialogue rather than political affiliation.
How does the Freedom Charters Inventory support educators?
The inventory contains more than eighty foundational texts that help educators explain the historical and philosophical roots of American liberty.
Where is Our Freedom Charters based and who does it serve?
Our Freedom Charters is headquartered in High Springs, Florida and operates through a virtual first model that serves readers throughout the English speaking world.
