We Are A Mighty Nation
Abraham Lincoln, during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, outlined his position on the equal rights of individuals with varying abilities and talents.
View ArticleAdvice to the American Immigrant
Edward A. Steiner, born in what is now the Czech Republic, shares in his memiors lessons he learned as an immigrant to America.
View ArticleFort Wagner: 1863—Who shall Vote? 1865
Fort Wagner: 1863—Who shall Vote? 1865 ————— A CLOUD of mingled hue Across the sand impetuous came, Into a fiery whirlwind grew, And dashed against the fort in flame. One purpose in each steady...
View ArticleGeorge Mason—Fairfax Independent Company
Background of the American Revolution During the Spring of 1775, George Mason addresses the Fairfax Indpependent Company—the militia organized the previous year to protect the local Committee of...
View ArticleWeekly Story: Alfred Watches the Loaves
Weekly Story Young Alfred—brought down by his own overweening, and fleeing for his life—learns a lesson in humility and equality. Þæt is nu hraðost to secganne, þæt ic wilnode weorðfullice to...
View ArticleThe Declaration
The Declaration. Certain sophists have taken to sneering at the democratic document upon which American liberties are predicated, because they have never taken the trouble to find out what it...
View ArticleAmes: Dangers of American Liberty—Part I
American Debate Federalist Fisher Ames sends a draft treatise to a friend for review, in which he addresses the dangers he sees to the liberty of Americans. It remains unpublished until just after...
View ArticleAmes: Dangers of American Liberty—Part II
American Debate Federalist Fisher Ames sends a draft treatise to a friend for review, in which he addresses the dangers he sees to the liberty of Americans. It remains unpublished until just after...
View ArticleAmes: Dangers of American Liberty—Part III
American Debate Federalist Fisher Ames sends a draft treatise to a friend for review, in which he addresses the dangers he sees to the liberty of Americans. It remains unpublished until just after...
View ArticleCommentary: When racism isn’t racism (and why all white people are heroes)
Commentary Chris Hernandez, over at his blog chrishernandezauthor, comments on a Racialised Students’ Collective event. Maybe I’d be the only person on the typical University campus who’d know...
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