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Category — Abraham Lincoln

Mr. Madison Writes a Letter to Mr. Jefferson

An incredibly prescient letter from Madison to Jefferson, in which Madison offers his observations on the dangers of a tyrannical majority in a democratic system. Madison explains his views on the proposed Bill of Rights and one of the reasons for his reticence was simply because he didn’t care for all those who supported it!

“At the same time I have never thought the omission [of a Bill of Rights] a material defect, nor been anxious to supply it even by subsequent amendment, for any other reason than that it is anxiously desired by others.”


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October 19, 2011   No Comments

Ana the Imp: The Lost Cause

Blogger/Historian Anna The Imp, from across the pond, has a great article on the complexities of the British position on America’s Civil War.


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May 12, 2011   2 Comments

Where Poor Taste and Poor History Meet

People often disagree about the import of historical events. However, that the events took place is generally a matter of fact. WWTFT’s newest contributor, Craig C. Glass takes issue with Fox News’ host Judge Andrew Napolitano’s apparent memory lapse.


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March 1, 2011   13 Comments