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Contrasting Ideals and Ends in the American and French Revolutions released this December 2024 just before Christmas describes and contrasts salient episodes in the American and French Revolutions, re ...

On a cold November night in 1989, the Berlin Wall, that stark symbol of division, crumbled under the weight of human desire for freedom and unity. This event, marking the beginning of the end for the ...

I spent several years stationed in Hawaii, a wonderful duty station, coveted throughout the services. Upon arriving in February 2009, one of the first places we visited was Pearl Harbor. In addition t ...

In an age where the very fabric of American identity is often questioned and tugged at by myriad ideological forces, the American flag stands as a resolute symbol of unity, strength, and enduring valu ...

In the heart of Philadelphia, where cobblestone streets whisper tales of yesteryears, stands a symbol not merely of history but of the very ethos of American conservatism: the Liberty Bell. This relic ...

What happens to a country when it disregards its founding value system? I remember as a child going with my parents to Mount Vernon, George Washington's home, and my father telling me the ...

At more than six feet, Daniel Morgan was a big man. He was loud, animated, and intimidating as he moved among his troops from fireside to fireside in the chill of the January air. Far from the picture ...

I was emptying the remaining candy from our Halloween bowl a few days ago, intending to fill the community bowl at work with it. At the bottom of the bowl, there were quite a few Tootsie Rolls left ov ...

There is a unique holiday between Halloween and Veteran's Day. It isn't on the calendar, and therefore often overlooked. It is a day recognized only by a select group of people, but those ...

In an age where the concept of freedom is as malleable as the digital realms we inhabit, it's crucial to revisit the philosophies that underpin our republic. John Locke, whose ideas were instrumental ...