Welcome to Discerning History

We produce articles, videos, and curriculum for high school students through adults. Join us to delve into history! Learn not only the facts but the stories as well: why the events happened and what impact it has on us today. You will be challenged to think about history from a biblical perspective, and put current events in a historical perspective.

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D-Day Landing at Sword Beach

Tanks and bulldozers land. A flair burns on shore.

 

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Reliving the Battle of Gettysburg – William Faulkner Quote

Pickett’s Charge

For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it’s still not yet two o’clock on that July afternoon in 1863, the brigades are in position behind the rail fence, the guns are ... Read More

James Wilson Argues for the Constitution

James Wilson

When most people acquainted with history think of the ratification of the Constitution, their first thought is of the Federalist Papers. Originally called The Federalist, they were a series of 85 papers written by John Jay, James Madison and Alexander H ... Read More

Pontoon Bridges in Military History

Discover the history of a very important military invention – the pontoon bridge. It allowed armies to move with great speed even when rivers crossed their pa ... Read More

Summiting Everest – 60 Years Ago Today

Everest

It was 60 years ago today, at 11:30 am on May 29, 1953, that climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set foot upon the summit of ... Read More