Archive for the ‘News & Notes’ Category

(I gave this a few days since his death out of respect for the man, but the question deserves asking.) Will he be remember as a Racist? KKK Member? Esteemed Senator that brought home the bacon for his state? Democrat (remember, the Democrats were the traditional and historic "Slave Party") Senator Robert Byrd joined the ... Full story

From the Report: "The federal debt will represent 62% of the nation's economy by the end of this year, the highest percentage since just after World War II, according to a long-term budget outlook released today by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office. For more detail on the report, check out this post in ... Full story

This is some funny stuff. Any of these Museums sound like fun but who pays for this, please tell not tax payer money? I have to agree with the author that these "are just plain pointless." If you have seen or visited any strange Museums post a comment, would love to ... Full story

The government wants to regulate and in some instances start taxing blogs and other websites. Great! More government cuz you know it does such a good job regulating and taxing and dealing with oil spills and hurricanes.... yea, more government can't wait for government run health care! But I digress. Read these news stories:... Full story

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 Trade in textbooks. But now Utah wants to put their five cents in. They ... Full story

Temple, TX, has brought back corporal punishment to its schools after decades of progressive positive behavior tactics have utterly failed. Students were becoming more defiant and so much so that their parents are the ones who led the charge to bring back the stick to the school. I remember in the early 80s ... Full story

Please keep visiting the site, in the next few days I will be posting a brief essay on International Security Policy and Nuclear Proliferation from a historical perspective. Recent changes in U.S. Nuclear Policy as well as general National Security Policy provide the perfect opportunity to evaluate how states define their security policies and interests. ... Full story

I have the utmost respect for the brave black men and women who stand for their values as Republicans. Think about it. Not the easiest of stances. To identify themselves as Republicans, gasp, Conservatives, yikes, or, blasphemy, Tea Partiers, must be to risk a serious backlash. There will be no New ... Full story

Both Republicans and Democrats have used it. I understand the argument that the Health Care bill is the largest of its kind: 1/6 of the economy. But there is historical precedent to support the so-called "nuclear option." Reconciliation has been used and has so in fairly similar ways, ... Full story

One of my AP US History students showed this to me and I thought it was cute so I will share here with you! (Video below) Full story

A routine investigation of a stolen vehicle led to the discovery of a Civil War era cannon near Atlanta, Georgia. Upon entering the garage of the suspect's home the investigators made a unique discovery: Old bronze greeted them. It shone green in the light. The deputies looked more closely: It was a Civil War ... Full story

I spent some time this afternoon at Barnes and Noble book store (not virtually) as I love to browse their large selection of Bargain Books and in particular, of course, the history section. I made two nice purchases. Journals: 1952-2000 by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. and Reading the Man: A Portrait ... Full story

This looks like a great event, and as most of you know. I am a student at American Public Univsersity and Dr. Woodworth is current one of my instructors. Well they have a great event coming up: Discovering the Civil War Online - Live Webcast. From their website: Have you ever ... Full story

I'm looking for history instructors or educators, graduate students or college professors who are interested in being a regular contributor here at blog4history.com. Potential revenue sharing once the advertising kicks in and it will. I am looking for 2-3 people interested in writing a weekly news or history piece. Nothing to serious every ... Full story

Not a political post, but a factual one. Ten days ago President Obama signed legislation to increase the federal government's borrowing authority by nearly $2 trillion. After President Obama signed a law last week authorizing the United States Treasury to borrow an additional $1.9 trillion.... They reveal startling facts, says Jeffrey: ... Full story

I received today my A.P. United States History catalog from SocialStudies.com which was filled with books, DVDs, and other resources and guides for purchase. First off, I wish I had a budget I would order a ton of materials from this resource. But I would be remiss if I did not mention that ... Full story

I have to admit that I have on occasion caught parts of the Glenn Beck show; you know that far Right-Wing fear and hate monger. Mainly I catch it on the weekends, if at all. Anyway, Beck for well over a year has been preaching about the coming economic apocalypse.  However frightening and ... Full story

On February 4, 2010, Google.com announced that it had added an historical imagery feature to Google Earth. From their blog: The historical imagery feature gives people a unique perspective on the events of the past using today's latest mapping technology. We hope that this World War II imagery will ... Full story

Indiana, 1818. Moonlight falls through the dense woods that surround a one-room cabin, where a nine-year-old Abraham Lincoln kneels at his suffering mother's bedside. She's been stricken with something the old-timers call "Milk Sickness." "My baby boy..." she whispers before dying. Only later will the grieving Abe learn that his mother's fatal affliction was actually ... Full story

I mean this sincerely. I am saddened by the passing of Howard Zinn. From the Associated Press: Howard Zinn, the leftist academic whose alternative history of the United States became required reading for millions of ordinary people, as well as a following of celebrities, has died. He was 87. Zinn's death was confirmed by his website, ... Full story