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December 7th, 1941- “A Date That Will Live In Infamy”

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Will December 7th, 1941 be “a date that will live in infamy?’ Not if we don’t pause, reflect on the lessons of history, and pass it on to our children. This week, I taught a Jr. High Civics lesson on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to my students. They were particularly interested in the wreckage of the USS Arizona, the reaction of the American citizens to help in the war effort, and the process to make a yearly official Remembrance Day passed through Congress. (It took years). Of course, we say we will remember. It’s tough to do amid turmoil, isn’t it? We get consumed with the present and lose perspective. However, let’s press the pause button on all of today’s challenges to recall the unbelievable resolve and bravery of our American heroes “on a date that will live in infamy”-December 7, 1941. That day, as Americans prepared for Christmas, the United States was suddenly attacked by Japan. “Eternal Vigilance Is the Price of Liberty” It may seem awkward to talk to anyone about …

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When the Colonies Tried Communism (and it failed)

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Let's talk about a time in our early American history when the Colonies (specifically, the Pilgrims) tried Communism, which failed. A point often overlooked is that what goes around comes around. It seems like Americans are being sold Communism all over again (which, by any other name, is still Communism). With this in mind, our younger generations are buying this failed system's promises "hook, line, and sinker." After all, isn't doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results defined as "insanity?" I am grateful to one of my favorite historians, Bill Federer, for his article on this subject and his contributions to today's post. (1)  The Lead Up to Communism -A Bit of Background A time after the Mayflower Compact (1620), there were three types of colonies recognized by European monarchies: Company Charter Colonies Royal Crown Colonies Proprietary Colonies How These Colonies Worked First were Company Charter Colonies- If you wanted …

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December 7th, 1941- “A Date That Will Live In Infamy”

Will December 7th, 1941 be “a date that will live in infamy?’ Not if we don’t pause, reflect on the lessons of history, and pass it on to our children. This week, I taught a Jr. High Civics lesson on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to my students. They were particularly interested in the wreckage of […]

When the Colonies Tried Communism (and it failed)

Let’s talk about a time in our early American history when the Colonies (specifically, the Pilgrims) tried Communism, which failed. A point often overlooked is that what goes around comes around. It seems like Americans are being sold Communism all over again (which, by any other name, is still Communism). With this in mind, our […]

A Time of Thanksgiving

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A New Axis of Evil?

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Can Amoral People Remain Free?

How can a free-born people support amorality without downing their society? I have been pondering this question from different angles. Let’s explore it together. Amorality Comes In Many Forms Amorality takes many forms. For example, we recognize murder as amoral but to support savage murder, i.e., tying mother and child together and burning them beyond […]