Posts Tagged ‘History’
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Give me liberty or give me coronavirus!
Posted on March 31, 2020
When Patrick Henry was governor of Virginia, smallpox was the devastating disease that afflicted America. The British military had gained immunity in the Old World and was accused of spreading...
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Oh Christmas Tree
Posted on December 26, 2018
My wife has seized the job of decorating the Christmas tree. She is a perfectionist about the lights on the tree and rather than fight her over the honor of...
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Don’t Know Much About History
Posted on February 18, 2015
State legislators in Oklahoma voted to stop state funding for AP history courses offered by the College Board and taught in many high schools across the country, because, according to...
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Veterans Day Rant
Posted on November 11, 2014
I am going to go on a bit of rant here, so excuse me in advance. I am working on Veterans Day. That’s not that surprising. Most Americans are working...
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Prohibition Revisited
Posted on January 14, 2011
Reading the Constitution out loud on the House floor in the opening days of the new Congress was a masterstroke by Republicans. Had I had the chance, I would have...
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