"The Perfect Historical Primer"
Well, hardly a day goes by without some new “thing” coming up in the business of the High Point History Series. Nowadays, I’m working on the American History 1754-1945 project. (Remember, once you publish a book, the work has just … Read More »
Quite a while ago I wrote a post about the phrase “separation of church and state”. I pointed out that the phrase was used by Thomas Jefferson to describe the freedom that the church had to exist without state intervention. … Read More »
The United States Marine Corps is famous for courage, fortitude and strength. The very words “US Marines” are synonymous with toughness. The United States Marine Corps fights its country’s battles on air, land and sea. “From the halls of Montezuma … Read More »
History’s pages are filled with great and diverse personalities. Great conquerers have secured their place in history, whether for good or not. Hitler, Napoleon, Genghis Khan and Julius Caesar have all made their mark on history. However, the great historical … Read More »
The United States was a growing nation during the nineteenth century. It grew territorially, spreading from sea to shining sea. It also grew industrially, from an agrarian society in the 1800s to the world’s greatest industrial power in the early … Read More »
Some battles are close calls. Some are barely victories. Some don’t even have a definite winner. Then there are some battles which have certain winners and the battle itself is completely one-sided. These great victories are rare but not non-existent. … Read More »
Before I lay down the content of this post I wish to present the reader with a caveat. This post will present you with views that are highly controversial. I usually try to shy away from such writing as it … Read More »
The history of third parties in American politics is rather vague and for the most part, quite easily overlooked. In most elections, third parties receive a tremendously small percentage of the total popular vote. The Republican and Democrat parties dominate … Read More »
Every president fears scandal within his administration. It is one of the most crippling nightmares in American politics. Even if a president makes all the right choices and makes every honorable decision he can still be dragged down by the … Read More »
Most of us are well-acquainted with the story of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, which was written by L. Frank Baum. The tale revolves around a young girl, named Dorothy, who is swept up from her home in Kansas … Read More »