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
Seems a bit early to be writing this, but the fact is the history is already written. The nails are in the coffin. It’s already happened. The US is down 34 to 10, and there are only 2 minutes to
I have seen a number of Christian leaders and Christians argue some variation of: “Because certain Old Testament laws instruct Israelites to treat immigrants/refugees well and care for them, then the United
Giant Under the Hill: A History of the Spindletop Oil Discovery at Beaumont, Texas, in 1901. By Judith Walker Linsley, Ellen Walker Rienstra, and Jo Ann Stiles. (Austin: Texas State Historical Association,
There is a myth that in the early days of the United States, voting was restricted to white males, but all others were excluded from being able to exercise that privilege. In
Texas Devils: Rangers and Regulars on the Lower Rio Grande, 1846-1861. By Michael L. Collins. (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2008. Pp. xi + 316. Illustrations, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Notes, Bibliography, Index. $26.95
Our previous looks at life lessons from the 37th President, Richard Nixon, have focused on his own thoughts, actions, and words. In this installment, we will look at something his father did
This is the first of a four part series published by Alan Stang in 2008. It seems we can never stop talking about Jews, so here is some commentary on the subject.
A Failed Empire: The Soviet Union in the Cold War From Stalin to Gorbachev. Vladislav M. Zubok. Chapel Hill, NC:The University of North Carolina Press, 2007. 504 pp. $25.00. ISBN 978-0807859582 Vladislav
When the British began to acquire large scale colonies in America, it was with the purpose of increasing Britain’s profits. Natural resources not available in the British Isles were cultivated and manufactured
Editor’s Note: The 5th President of the United States, James Monroe is primarily remembered for the doctrine that bears his name. This became the standard American policy for international relations for generations,
Taking a stand against popular opinion is always a hard thing. Taking a stand against your monarch’s public opinion is writing your own death certificate and hand delivering it to the carnifex
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