"The Perfect Historical Primer"
In the great world of college sports one is introduced to many mascots. Many seem simple enough, you have bears, cougars, pirates, wildcats and tigers galore. Then there are those that seem a little more unique. How did colleges get … Read More »
We have strayed far from the Founding Father’s original intent for our country. This is due, in a substantial part, to the Civil War. Ironically, the Civil War almost united the country. The North fought the South, the USA fought … Read More »
In 1776, American colonists declared independence from Great Britain. Under twenty years later, the French deposed their king and guillotined him and his wife. The American and French Revolutions were close chronologically but radically different in nature. While the American … Read More »
Common sense. That’s what we all want and what we all need. That’s also the title of the pamphlet that started the American Revolution. Common Sense was written by English immigrant Thomas Paine in 1775 and 1776. He made a … Read More »
Henry Clay ran thrice for President. Obviously, he lost thrice. This does not diminish the importance of this political figure in American history. Clay was one of the leading senators in American history and together with John C. Calhoun and … Read More »
In 1776, the United States of America declared independence from Great Britain. Only forty-four years afterward, the United States established its own colony on the coast of West Africa. In 1820, the American Colonization Society began the process of sending … Read More »
In the spring of 1940 a shadow began its descent on Europe. Hitler had commanded his armies to move into Poland in September, 1939. France and Great Britain had declared war on Germany to protect Poland’s freedom and national sovereignty. … Read More »
One of the most foundational causes of World War II was the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. The occupation was a result of Hitler’s aggression and the passive compromise of the Western Allies (namely Great Britain and France). Hitler claimed the … Read More »
Little people can change the world. That’s what makes history so great sometimes: the courageous audacity of unassuming persons can transform nations. In the case of Rosa Parks, a little old lady in Alabama, a movement was born to bring … Read More »
Due to the recent occurrence of President’s Day a couple of days ago, I thought it would be appropriate to offer a biographical overview of arguably one of the greatest Americans in history. By no means was Abraham Lincoln perfect. … Read More »