Tag: history

American Civics 101: The Preamble to the Constitution

From Southwest Ledger Although the Preamble is the most memorized part of the Constitution, it has no legal standing in government, however it does state the government’s authority and outline the government’s duties. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for … Continue reading American Civics 101: The Preamble to the Constitution →

Do Televised Presidential Debates Sway Voters? Short answer: Probably.

From the Southwest Ledger Historically speaking, presidential debates are relatively new. The first one presidential debate was held between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960. Before then, debates were seen as beneath presidential candidates. There were plenty of debates for other positions. The 1858 Lincoln-Douglass Debates for the Illinois Senate seat are probably … Continue reading Do Televised Presidential Debates Sway Voters? Short answer: Probably. →

U.S. Constitution 101: Laying a Foundation

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 →

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 →

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 →