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Reparations for Descendants of Slavery?
Apparently several Chicago Mayoral Candidates support the idea of “reparations for descendants of slavery.” Am I the only one who wonders how on God’s Green (er, sun blasted over heated Co2 saturated…) Earth this is accomplished? Does anyone agree with … Continue reading
Isolationism, The Myth of the Founders?
With so much talk recently of the United States’s involvement in the Middle East and how it violates our Founding principle of “isolation,” I had an interesting discussion recently with my students concerning the historical theme “Isolationism.” The debate centered … Continue reading
The Blue Eagle
The Blue Eagle, a blue-colored representation of the American thunderbird, with outspread wings, was a symbol used in the United States by companies to show compliance with the National Industrial Recovery Act. It was proclaimed the symbol of industrial recovery … Continue reading
Last Surviving World War I Veteran
Frank Woodruff Buckles is our lone surviving WWI veteran and still going strong at 110 years of age. A story in the May 30, 2010, edition of Parade magazine on Buckles said he lied about his age in 1917 when … Continue reading
The Civil War: A Concise History
The Civil War: A Concise History Louis P. Masur Hardback, 136 pages From the Publisher: Louis P. Masur’s The Civil War: A Concise History offers a masterful and eminently readable overview of the war’s multiple causes and catastrophic effects. Masur … Continue reading
Was Keith Olbermann Right? Civil War Nothing to Celebrate!
I remember back in November (busy time of year for me and didn’t get a chance to discuss it) when former MSNBC host of The Countdown with Keith Olbermann, proposed the question, Why would the any state want to celebrate … Continue reading
George Washington’s First War: His Early Military Adventures
George Washington’s First War: His Early Military Adventures, David A. Clary; Simon & Schuster; 352 p. George Washington was a brash, self-confident, driven, and often daring and dashing young man, he was also at times indecisive and prone to make … Continue reading
Shopping in the Social Justice Store!
Ever wonder what you can purchase in a store dedicated to “Social Justice”? Let’s take a look! There’s actually some really nice things that you can purchase: “The medieval feminist,” Joan of Arc. T-shirt, coffee mug, water jug, lots of … Continue reading
Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration…
Do I dare show this to my U.S. Studies Class? We are approaching the American Revolution…