We have been hailing the Civil Rights Era as a grand and universal success for decades. Desegregation is an unquestionable good in the eyes of all good Americans. So, let’s take a
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Editor’s Note: This is the eighth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 7) VIII. The Seclusion Notwithstanding the tide of disaster and calamity which seemed
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Editor’s Note: This is the seventh chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 6) VII. Reverses The historians say that Alfred was very unwilling to assume
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Editor’s Note: This is the sixth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 5) VI. Alfred’s Accession to the Throne At the battle in which Alfred’s
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We have argued that President Donald Trump’s primary need is to build the wall along the southern border. The issues surrounding immigration are the reasons he will be reelected in 2020, or
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Editor’s Note: This is the fifth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 4) V. The State of England Having thus brought down the narrative of
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Editor’s Note: This is the fourth chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872). (Continued from Part 3) IV. Alfred’s Early Years Before commencing the narrative of Alfred’s administration of
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Editor’s Note: This is the third chapter of Alfred the Great, by Jacob Abbot (published 1872) (Continued from Part 2) III. The Danes The landing of Hengist and Horsa, the first of
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They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; they spoke against God and against Moses, and
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