From the Southwest Ledger From Southwest Ledger I have received a great deal of positive feedback from last week’s article, especially regarding the need for many citizens to retake a civics class. For that, I thank you. As an educator at heart, I would like to conduct an in-depth, multi-installment study of our Constitution. These … Continue reading U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation
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U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation
From Southwest Ledger I have received a great deal of positive feedback from last week’s article, especially regarding the need for many citizens to retake a civics class. For that, I thank you. As an educator at heart, I would like to conduct an in-depth, multi-installment study of our Constitution. These studies will not be … Continue reading U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation
Convict 2253 Runs For President
From Southwest Ledger The conviction of President Donald Trump on all 34 counts of the Hush Money Case in New York has left us with more questions than answers. The main questions center around jail time for an ex-president and how it affects his campaign for a second term. By all accounts, jail time does … Continue reading Convict 2253 Runs For President
General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum presents valuable military information, leadership courses
“Our nation’s changed,” General Tommy Franks said while speaking at the United States Central Command Change of Command Ceremony on July 7, 2003. “We’ve been blessed with leadership that evidences character and moral courage; depth of resolve seldom seen. We see in our country today the evidence of a core value that, in my view, … Continue reading General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum presents valuable military information, leadership courses
Reviewing: “American Soldier: General Tommy Franks”
From Southwest Ledger On March 19, 2003, over a telecast President George W. Bush authorized General Tommy Franks to execute Operation Iraqi Freedom and bring the United States to war against the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. Two years before Gen. Franks had led a successful invasion of Afghanistan that had topped the Taliban. While … Continue reading Reviewing: “American Soldier: General Tommy Franks”
DON’T THANK A VETERAN THIS MEMORIAL DAY
From Southwest Ledger It’s never wrong to thank a veteran or active-duty military personal for their service, but even they will tell you that officially Memorial Day is not for them. The official day to thank our veterans is Veterans Day; Armed Forces Day is set aside for active-duty military. Memorial Day is specifically reserved … Continue reading DON’T THANK A VETERAN THIS MEMORIAL DAY
With Campus Protests, History Comes Full Circle
There is no doubt that colleges across the nation are more and more starting to look like the 1960s. Within the last month buildings have been taken over and tent cities have sprung up on dozens of campuses filled with students protesting the war in Israel.The demands of the students are varied. The most recent … Continue reading With Campus Protests, History Comes Full Circle
Mother’s Day: An Appeal to Motherhood
“Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” This is the opening line of the most famous song to come out the American Civil War, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Its author, Julia Ward Howe, is best known for her work as a poet and abolitionist. However, she is also … Continue reading Mother’s Day: An Appeal to Motherhood
Eclipses that Changed the Trajectory of U.S. History
From the Southwest Ledger On April 8 our nation finally unified around a cause important to us all: posting pictures of the solar eclipse on social media.This was a huge event as people planned a year ahead to get hotels that were in the path of totality. Even if you were not able to travel, … Continue reading Eclipses that Changed the Trajectory of U.S. History
Prevailing Winds: Switching Political Parties over Candidate Support
In a recent CNN interview, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski hinted that he she is considering leaving the Republican Party. Murkowski has been a long-time opponent of former President Donald Trump and is struggling with the idea of Trump leading her party. Murkowski is not the first to leave the party over a personality, and historically … Continue reading Prevailing Winds: Switching Political Parties over Candidate Support