Mr. Clay’s War
The War of 1812 is sometimes refered to as “Mr. Madison’s War” due to the fact that the administration of James Madison was the primary place of pro-war sentiment. However, if one man could be credited with the start of … Read More »
"The Perfect Historical Primer"
The War of 1812 is sometimes refered to as “Mr. Madison’s War” due to the fact that the administration of James Madison was the primary place of pro-war sentiment. However, if one man could be credited with the start of … Read More »
Human history is a rushing river of freedom and justice, which starts as a small trickle but soon reaches tidal wave proportions. The actions of a few can multiply into great revolutions and we never know which courageous stand will … Read More »
Heroes in American history come in all shapes and sizes. Some are strong, resilient and yet gentle, like Martin Luther King Jr and George Washington. Others are loud, fiery and full of passion, like Patrick Henry and Theodore Roosevelt. But … 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 »
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 »
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 »