Tag: history

Israel from the Romans to World War I

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Having just commemorated the third anniversary of the attack on Israel, when Hamas beat, tortured, raped, and killed 1,200 Israeli civilians while taking another 251 hostages, it is natural that emotions are high. Yet much of the outrage seems to be directed at the Jews, who are … Continue reading Israel from the Romans to World War I →

Constitution 101: The Postal Clause

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. It’s amazing how much power seven little words strung together can have, especially when, on the surface, they seem rather benign. Yet Article I, Section 8, Clause 7 simply states that Congress has the power “To establish Post Offices and post Roads.” The Constitution’s postal power was … Continue reading Constitution 101: The Postal Clause →

William Morgan and the Anti-Mason Party

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Historian’s View Over the years, there have been several murders that affected the course of our political history. Most of these are well known, such as the assassinations of Abraham Lincoln or John F. Kennedy. Rarely, however, has the disappearance and presumed murder of a relatively unknown … Continue reading William Morgan and the Anti-Mason Party →

America 250: ‘I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country’

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Historian’s View Wars produce memories, often of battles or heroes, but they also produce memories of famous quotes that were meant to inspire those involved in the conflict or, more often, were created later to help build patriotism. Over the past two years, as I have been … Continue reading America 250: ‘I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country’ →

Constitution 101: The Counterfeiting Clause

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. In 1981, “Sports Illustrated” published a cover showing $100 bills falling into a basketball hoop. The lead story was about a college basketball point-shaving scandal. The Secret Service warned Time Inc., the magazine’s publisher, that the color reproduction of the money could violate federal laws against photographing … Continue reading Constitution 101: The Counterfeiting Clause →

America 250: The Battle of Long Island

From the Lawton Constitution By James Finck, Ph.D. Back in July, I wrote a column about the Declaration of Independence in which I praised the document while also arguing that, in many ways, it was worthless. Its ideas were revolutionary, but words alone did little to secure American independence. To accomplish that, the colonists would … Continue reading America 250: The Battle of Long Island →