american history – Page 2

Heretics Among Us

Back in the Dark Ages (Yes, I know that term has changed but I don’t agree with it so I still refer to them as the Dark Ages)

23 Jul

A.O. Hirschman was an economist as well as political scientist. When it came to political theory, Hirschman was unique in his

10 Jul

This was little more than an invention. Nothing like our iteration was ever attempted before in history…nothing. Yes, there

04 Jul

I’m going to bet no one reading this article has heard of the classic book The Nazi Seizure of Power. If you’ve not, I

12 Jun

It is exhausting, isn’t it? Covid-19 news with numbers, charts, medical experts from all over the country chiming in as well

22 May

I can recall in 2004 while watching the Democratic National Convention a young Senate candidate named Barack Obama. He

27 Apr

One of the first questions I ask students when they come into my class is, “Why do we study history?” The responses are

19 Apr

April 15th…tax day. The most dreaded day in America, unless you have to make mortgage payments, alimony payments, or

15 Apr

I watched the State of the Union last night, as I always do. Call it what you will; patriotic duty, curiosity, or simply

06 Feb

Sometimes, if I concentrate hard enough, I can still see them all. Mike, Al, Tom, Mark, and some

01 Feb