"The Perfect Historical Primer"
Every president fears scandal within his administration. It is one of the most crippling nightmares in American politics. Even if a president makes all the right choices and makes every honorable decision he can still be dragged down by the … Read More »
Most of us are well-acquainted with the story of Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, which was written by L. Frank Baum. The tale revolves around a young girl, named Dorothy, who is swept up from her home in Kansas … Read More »
Today, we are living in a post-Christian culture. Despite what we may want to believe about our society, we have collectively abandoned God and confined him to the “private sector”. How did this come to be? How did we regress … Read More »
Theodore Roosevelt, also known as “Teddy” or “TR”, was the epitome of turn-of-the-century manliness. He was born in New York City, in 1858, to the wealthy, established, Roosevelt family. Theodore’s father, Theodore Sr., was the center of his family and … Read More »
Robert E. Lee was one of the greatest American generals who ever lived and although he fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, he also served in the United States’ army during the Mexican-American War. Robert E. Lee was … Read More »
It would not be appropriate to let Thanksgiving pass without writing about the history of this particular holiday. We all know the general story. We know that the Pilgrims came from England on the Mayflower to escape religious persecution from … Read More »
America’s history of foreign policy is a singular and interesting subject. At first, the United States was an isolated nation, doing business and entering into trade with other countries but refraining from making bonding alliances or intervening in foreign affairs. … Read More »
We all know about the Civil War. It was one of the most important events in American history. Opinions differ as to what caused the war. Many things are to blame. Slavery certainly played a major role in dividing the … Read More »
Nineteenth century world history was characterized by the expansion of world empires through trade, settlement and conquest. Imperialism was not a new idea. The idea of world empires was older than the Romans. Even after antiquity Imperialism had been practiced … Read More »
The year 1919 was a tremendous year in the twentieth century. It was the year that the map of the world was redrawn. World War I ended at the Treaty of Versailles that year. Germany and her allies were devastated. … Read More »