Abraham Lincoln, Poet

12 years ago

Although Abraham Lincoln is best known as president of the United States during the Civil War, he also turned his…

Reliving the Battle of Gettysburg – William Faulkner Quote

12 years ago

For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it's…

James Wilson Argues for the Constitution

12 years ago

When most people acquainted with history think of the ratification of the Constitution, their first thought is of the Federalist…

Pontoon Bridges in Military History

12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQK_yZWUySw Discover the history of a very important military invention - the pontoon bridge. It allowed armies to move with…

Summiting Everest – 60 Years Ago Today

12 years ago

It was 60 years ago today, at 11:30 am on May 29, 1953, that climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay set foot…

“In Our Youth Our Hearts Were Touched With Fire” – Oliver Wendell Holmes on Memorial Day

12 years ago

In 1884 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr, Civil War veteran and future Supreme Court Justice, gave a famous speech upon Memorial…

Chancellorsville 150th Reenactment

12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9W-P5TWSHQ The 150th Reenactment of Stonewall Jackson's brilliant flank attack on May 2nd, 1863.

Shackleton’s Ad – Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey

12 years ago

Many of you have probably seen the famous advertisement which, as the story goes, Ernest Shackleton ran in the newspaper…

The American Response to Arnold’s Treason

12 years ago

When the nation got word of his treason, they responded violently. He was condemned from all corners. As an early…