It is interesting that, with all the advancements today in weaponry and defense, the thing that kills the most people is natural and too small to see with the naked eye. When we put so much emphasis on terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, it's a virus that we should have prepared for is the … Continue reading Pandemics
Month: April 2020
Coronavirus Quarantine Fights Not A First For U.S.
Theodore Roosevelt’s 1904 presidential address to Congress is famous for bringing us the Roosevelt Corollary, which warned European nations from involving themselves in the affairs of Latin America. What is not as well-known is a small paragraph sandwiched between two other issues. In the address Roosevelt said: “It is desirable to enact a proper national … Continue reading Coronavirus Quarantine Fights Not A First For U.S.
Class Notes
I might have more on this later but I thought I would bring a little history into recent declarations of who is in change when it comes to quarantines. The 1824 Gibbons v. Ogden Supreme Court case clearly states that the State governments are in complete control of quarantines in their own states. … Continue reading Class Notes
Equal Rights Amendment
If you are watching more TV than normal, then you may be seeing ads for FX’s upcoming miniseries called "Mrs. America." The show is about Phyllis Schlafly’s successful lobbying against the Equal Rights Amendment. Knowing that Hollywood struggles with showing the truth and also believing that women’s history is often one of the most misunderstood … Continue reading Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
If you are watching more TV than normal, then you may be seeing ads for FX’s upcoming miniseries called "Mrs. America." The show is about Phyllis Schlafly’s successful lobbying against the Equal Rights Amendment. Knowing that Hollywood struggles with showing the truth and also believing that women’s history is often one of the most misunderstood … Continue reading Equal Rights Amendment
Equal Rights Amendment
If you are watching more TV than normal, then you may be seeing ads for FX’s upcoming miniseries called "Mrs. America." The show is about Phyllis Schlafly’s successful lobbying against the Equal Rights Amendment. Knowing that Hollywood struggles with showing the truth and also believing that women’s history is often one of the most misunderstood … Continue reading Equal Rights Amendment
Class Notes
In the news today, it was reported that we have a chance of reaching record highs in unemployment, even as high as 14%. During our past recession, we got as high as 10% unemployment and that was devastating to the economy and the people who lost jobs. I do not want to take anything away … Continue reading Class Notes
Historically Speaking 