History, Education

Decay from Within: The Negative Bias of Civics and History Education and the Damage It Is Doing

What have we done? Maybe more precisely, what are we doing? We, especially those of us in the academic world, have allowed

20 May

There are times I wish I could go back. For some reason, probably because I grew up there as a kid, I can’t help but want to

29 Apr

“Let the blood of traitors flow. That is the only way to save the country.” Those words were spoken by Jean Paul Marat during

24 Mar

“They” tell us that history is told by the winners. That’s not altogether true as the “losers” write their histories as well,

07 Jan

It really doesn’t matter what side of the political coin you’re on, unless you’re not objective, that is. What Twitter did to

16 Oct

I can recall watching one of the most famous lines in presidential debate history. It was between two Vice-Presidential

30 Sep

It’s funny what pops into one’s mind as they’re pouring their morning coffee and sitting in front of their word processor.

13 Sep

They say history repeats itself. “They”, the ever-present, omniscient but invisible overlords of thought also tell us we

22 Aug

There are always simpler times. All we need do is listen to a piece of music, muse over an old faded picture, open a Yearbook

26 Jun

Who’d a thought getting a pizza would be so difficult. Apparently, in Savanna, Ga., no one wants to deliver a pizza over four

25 May