Monthly Archives: May 2010

God Bless Our Warriors!

Posted on May 30, 2010 by admin

Wishing you a happy Memorial Day!

Posted in American Exceptionalism, American History | 1 Comment

No More 12th Grade?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by alexp

I think it is safe to say that when things are tough, people become loony when dealing with education reform. I have been following the interesting situation in Texas, where the Slave Trade is being changed to the “Atlantic Triangular … Continue reading →

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The Search for Order: 1877-1920

Posted on May 25, 2010 by admin

Robert H. Wiebe is the professor of history at Northwestern University, and is the author of The Segmented Society and Self Rule: A Cultural History of American Democracy, and The Search for Order, 1877-1920, the focus of this short post. … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Books & Reviews, Modern Era | 4 Comments

Totalitarianism: The Savior of American Capitalism?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by alexp

Now that I’ve got your attention let me explain what I mean by my title. I currently finished reading The End of Reform by Alan Brinkley for one of my APU courses. Brinkley argues that the time period from 1937-1945, … Continue reading →

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The Failure of Public Schools?

Posted on May 22, 2010 by admin

I am a teacher at a public school and this new documentary I find interesting. I look forward to seeing this film when it opens in June, 2010:

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Ira Stoll’s “Samuel Adams: A Life”

Posted on May 19, 2010 by admin

Type in “Samuel Adams” and do a google.com search and you are just as likely to come up with links and images referring to the Beer Company Samuel Adams. As historian Ira Stoll notes, “History has not been kind to … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, American Revolution, Books & Reviews, Founding Fathers | 3 Comments

To Begin the World Over Again

Posted on May 18, 2010 by admin

“We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” wrote Thomas Paine. These and other words by Paine were powerful and inspiring, but also alluring and engaging ideas that easily swayed thousands of colonists in 1776 and … Continue reading →

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Reading History Books in Grad School

Posted on May 18, 2010 by alexp

Loyal readers of B4H know that Chris and me are both in graduate school. I’m not sure how Chris’s experience is in the load of reading that he had in his undergraduate experience compared to his graduate one, but I … Continue reading →

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Conservative Hypocrisy and the Impending Crisis

Posted on May 16, 2010 by admin

To be sure, there is an impending economic crisis that will be world wide in its impact. I have little doubt that the worst is yet to come. With this in mind… Republican Conservative pundits like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, … Continue reading →

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“The Rivalry”

Posted on May 14, 2010 by alexp

I live in Whittier, Ca., which is a suburb of Los Angeles. But next week, joined by my lovely wife, we will be driving to San Diego to see a play based on the Lincoln Douglas Debates at the Lamb’s … Continue reading →

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