There are many sayings about revolutions, but my favorite is simply, “Revolutions are messy.” This seems to sum up the majority of the world’s revolutions, despite who wins or loses. The problem for Americans is that our Revolution was easy compared to most, so we tend to think all revolutions are as easy. If … Continue reading Revolutions are Messy
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Class Notes
When JFK was running in 1960 he said, “Freedom and Communism are in a deadly embrace; the world cannot exist half slave and half free.” He later went on to say that the US was suffering from a “missile gap,” in other words the Russians had more nuclear weapons than we did and we need … Continue reading Class Notes
Class Notes
Class Notes I am saddened by the events of the past couple weeks and the treatment that Black Americans have had to deal with. I have an article coming out on Monday dealing with that. Yet as an historian I am also saddened by the treatment of our physical history. I am emotional seeing monuments … Continue reading Class Notes
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During the Second Great Awakening, people became convinced they could reshape the world. There are several Utopian movements, both secular and religious. One of the largest, but short lived was Robert Owen’s New Harmony. Owen wanted his people to reject competition and instead work together with what he called social engineering. Members bartered for good … Continue reading Class Notes
Class Notes
During the Second Great Awakening, people became convinced they could reshape the world. There are several Utopian movements, both secular and religious. One of the largest, but short lived was Robert Owen’s New Harmony. Owen wanted his people to reject competition and instead work together with what he called social engineering. Members bartered for good … Continue reading Class Notes
Mail In Voting
With the shutdown of everything non- essential and social distancing becoming the new normal, one area of concern is voting. At the very heart of our democracy is the ability to vote. However, if we eliminate gatherings, as we have been instructed to do, voting is problematic. As of now the presidential vote hopefully … Continue reading Mail In Voting
Pandemics
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
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
