Book Review: "I Am Abraham" by Jerome Charyn
In time for the 205th birthday of Abraham Lincoln comes the latest work from the prolific author, Jerome Charyn, a novel titled “I Am Abraham: A Novel of Lincoln and…
Happy Birthday John Jay!
John Jay, the least recognized of the three authors of the Federalist Papers, who was also elected by George Washington as our our Nation’s first Supreme Court Justice, was born…
I'm Dreaming of a White House Christmas
Whether its by an expedition through the woods to chop down a spruce, or a last-minute run to the trailer in the parking lot; the Christmas tree, no matter how…
Thomas Jefferson
When researching American history it is sometimes difficult to imagine yourself in another era doing things those of the past have done. What makes reading and writing about history so…
Alexander Hamilton…
Thomas Jefferson’s long time rival Alexander Hamilton in my opinion, is one of America’s more underrated ‘founding fathers’. Only those that truly study history have any idea what he did…
Your thoughts on the Causes of the Civil War.
Hello class, and welcome to our new class forum. Periodically I will be giving you a discussion question and I will expect everyone to comment on the topic. I may…
A New Look at the Civil War
Howard Zinn beleives that a very important aspect of the Civil War that is often times left out of the history books is the conflict between rich and poor. Fact:…
Lincoln Speaks Against Blacks
I will say, then, that I am not, nor ever have been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political equality of the white and black…
"One Gallant Rush" – The 54th Massachusetts Regiment
The characters from the Movie “Glory” which depicts the the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the Civil War’s first all-black volunteer company, demonstrate many qualities of leadership. Robert Gould Shaw (Mathew Broderick),…
Bob Beamon: The Event Destroyer
At every Olympic Games during the modern era there have been athletes who stamp their mark on their events imperiously, silencing critics and shrugging off rivals. At the 1988 Seoul…