Information, Mis-Information, and History
It never ceases to amaze me. Never. No matter how much historical evidence provided (note I said historical) there are still
08
Sep
So, Where Does The Truth Lie?
Perusing the commentary sections of newspapers is not quite a pastime for me, but fun and certainly more informational
16
Jun
The Lincoln Letter
One of the reasons I began studying history was a chance encounter with Louis XIV of France. I was perusing the college
26
May
Thomas Jefferson’s Letter to John Norvell – 1807
You might be asking yourself why I’d choose to write about a letter from Mr. Jefferson to a historically obscure John
19
May
George Orwell’s work The Road to Wigan Pier and the concept of hypocrisy
I’m guessing that not many, at least in this century, have read one of George Orwell’s best works. No, I’m not talking about
03
Mar
Was The United States Founded on Judeo-Christian Principles?
A question has been circulating for some time, and it’s one that’s worth investigating. Was the United States founded on
30
Apr
On the Nature of Warfare and the Human Condition
There is no answer regarding conducting warfare. As someone once said, “it’s an equal opportunity destroyer.” Unfortunately,
29
Jan
Wealth Inequality Does Not Create Poverty
It’s a fascinating notion, and one of the great fallacies of our time, that wealthy people create poverty, if nothing
01
Jan
No Need to Apologize: The Problem of Generational Chauvinism
Historian Dr. Hannah Barker calls it “generational chauvinism”. Essentially, it is the notion that what we see as a moral
30
Jul
Authoritarianism! “You keep using that word. I do not think you know what that word means.”
Historians like to point to the 20th century as the age of authoritarianism, characterized by the rise of Fascism as well as
22
Jun