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Month: March 2020

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With so much justifiable worry about the Corona Virus, I thought I might change the subject a bit and give an interesting story in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Being this is the favorite day of the year for the Irish and the fact that I am currently in Mexico, I thought I would combine … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 19, 2020 2 Minutes

Special St Patrick’s Class Notes

With so much justifiable worry about the Corona Virus, I thought I might change the subject a bit and give an interesting story in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Being this is the favorite day of the year for the Irish and the fact that I am currently in Mexico, I thought I would combine … Continue reading Special St Patrick’s Class Notes →

James Finck Uncategorized Leave a comment March 18, 2020 2 Minutes

St Patrick’s Class Notes

With so much justifiable worry about the Corona Virus, I thought I might change the subject a bit and give an interesting story in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Being this is the favorite day of the year for the Irish and the fact that I am currently in Mexico, I thought I would combine … Continue reading St Patrick’s Class Notes →

James Finck Uncategorized Leave a comment March 17, 2020March 22, 2020 2 Minutes

Class Notes

When dealing with immigration issues today, I think a speech by Fredrick Douglas could give at least one possible solution. Douglas talked about the importance of three boxes, the cartridge box, the jury box, and the ballot box. The cartridge box was that black Americans should join the army and fight for their freedom. The … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 12, 2020March 12, 2020 1 Minute

Class Notes

America will change Christianity forever.  The freedom that Americans had, especially in the western fringes of society, brought a democracy to Christianity that Europe had never experienced.  When the famous French author, Alexis de Tocqueville, came to America during what is known as the Second Great Awakening he wrote, “No country in the world in … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 11, 2020March 12, 2020 1 Minute

Class Notes

What Robert E. Lee did in September 1862 was nothing short of amazing.  When he took over the army, the Union was poised to take Richmond.  Within 100 days of taking command, Lee pushed the Union away from Richmond and sent them back to D.C. but also defeated Pope’s army sending them to D.C. as … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 10, 2020March 12, 2020 1 Minute

Academic Freedom

A recent incident at the University of Oklahoma should have all people concerned, but for more reasons than you may think. A journalism professor made the comment that saying” OK, Boomer” to old people is the same as saying the “N-word” to black people. There were two problems for the professor. One, he did not … Continue reading Academic Freedom →

James Finck Historically Speaking Leave a comment March 9, 2020March 12, 2020 4 Minutes

Class Notes

One of America’s great feats and more important accomplishments is the Erie Canal.  It was a feat in that it was 363 miles long, 40 feet wide, and four feet deep.  All of the digging was done by hand.  It had an elevation of 565 feet requiring the creation of 35 locks (today in Lockport, … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 6, 2020March 12, 2020 1 Minute

Class Notes

The Missouri Compromise had the potential to save us from civil war.  The real issue was the expansion of slavery and with the compromise line in place, the government would not have to debate whether new states would be free or slave.  In every other issue, representatives voted party lines.  It was only with slavery … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 5, 2020March 12, 2020 1 Minute

Class Notes

Last night watching the Democratic leaders, including candidates who have dropped out, scramble around Biden to try to stop Sanders, brought me back to four years ago when Republican leaders, including candidates who had dropped out, were scrambling to try to stop Trump from winning the nominee.  The Republican leadership failed, we will have to … Continue reading Class Notes →

James Finck Class Notes Leave a comment March 4, 2020March 12, 2020 1 Minute

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