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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It is a standard motif in Western (Cowboy) novels and movies. A cowboy is shot, and before healing can begin, the bullet must be removed. Once the projectile is obtained, the wound is
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Why are there two Houses of Congress? The simplest answer is that the House of Representatives was to represent the People, and the Senate was to represent the States. The Connecticut Compromise
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Editor’s Note: Zachary Taylor, the 12th President of the United States served for only 16 months before dying in office. Before, he had served with distinction as a career soldier, rising to
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Leffler’s Thesis, Argument, and Persuasiveness Leffler presents the idea that the Cold War was a “struggle for a way of life” (p. 3). He began writing soon after the fall of Communism
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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