history – Page 6

“the witness of times, the light of truth, and the mistress of life”

The above quote was spoken by Cicero when commenting on the study of history. I was moved to write after

18 Mar

If I were to have my choice, I would teach history through the study of biography. In fact, if I really had my way, I would

14 Mar

I’ve heard the question since I became a history teacher, and I love to answer it. For students,

26 Feb

Kind of an odd title, isn’t it? Essentially though, it sums up the study of history. Professor

22 Jan

Erasmus of Rotterdam Lately, I’ve become fascinated again with those histories that are old. By this,

26 Nov

It may have been one of the most fascinating centuries of human existence…ever. Think about

20 Oct

I was thinking about this today and thought I would share this. How would your life be different if you

15 Jul

Here are a few thoughts about what I call the “Hitlerian Effect” that is still affecting Europe today. These are

04 Jul

Hitler’s three big mistakes that cost him the war: 1. The Battle of Britain It was seemingly simple.

14 Jun

This is the first post that I’ve tried from my cell phone. Its a nice android app that allows one to post from their

25 Apr