Category — American History

Some of the Federalist Papers are, well, a tad bit dry. However, if you dig deeply enough, it seems that there is always something to consider, that there is always at least one paragraph that piques your interest. Here is one such paragraph from Federalist No. 26.   Read the rest of this entry »

This interesting snippet from the Niles Register can make you wonder if there's something in what you're named.   Read the rest of this entry »

Even after a century, Arizona retains its maverick image, much to the dismay of the media. Happy Birthday Arizona!   Read the rest of this entry »

President Obama has adopted a divide and conquer strategy to win reelection. He seems intent on pitting non-whites against whites, atheists against the religious, the gun-phobic against Second Amendment advocates, city dwellers against the heartland, and most important, everyone against the rich. Is this a winning strategy? Not normally.   Read the rest of this entry »

In order to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, we need to understand it. Luckily, there are some great learning tools available to every American. These include an online course at James Madison’s Montpelier Center for the Constitution, the webcast series Introduction to the Constitution from Hillsdale College, and several good books, including The Heritage Guide to the Constitution, Tempest at Dawn, and Decision in Philadelphia.   Read the rest of this entry »

Nathaniel Philbrick's book on Custer's last stand is well-researched and very readable. This would be a great book to read prior to visiting the battlefield and taking the driving tour at the Little Big Horn.   Read the rest of this entry »