Category: History and Civics
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Book Review A Comparison of Cowley’s “What If?” Trilogy vs. Ferguson’s “Virtual History”
The reviewed collections, Cowley’s “What If?” trilogy and Ferguson’s “Virtual History,” offer distinct approaches to counterfactual history, enhancing critical thinking skills for advanced students in history education.
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The Unsung Hero: How Hubert Humphrey Transformed the Democratic Party on Civil Rights
Hubert Humphrey’s 1948 convention speech redefined the Democratic Party’s approach to civil rights, shaping its future political identity and liberating it from Southern segregationist influences.
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From Reluctant Vice President to World Leader: A Review of David L. Roll’s “Ascent to Power”
David L. Roll’s biography, Ascent to Power, explores Truman’s transformative presidency from 1944-1948, emphasizing political evolution, international diplomacy, domestic policy, and complex historical narratives.
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What Superman Means To Me
I’m reposting a link to my story from April in response to all those who have problems with who Superman is and what he stands for: Truth, Justice, and the American Way ( i.e. helping those who cannot help themselves, being a light to those who are leaving darkness, being an example of what should…
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What If: The Failed Constitutional Convention and the Birth of Three American Republics
The summer of 1787 marked a failed Constitutional Convention, leading to the fragmentation of the thirteen colonies into three distinct republics, each aligned with European powers.
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America
Walt Whitman 1819 –1892 Centre of equal daughters, equal sons,All, all alike endear’d, grown, ungrown, young or old,Strong, ample, fair, enduring, capable, rich,Perennial with the Earth, with Freedom, Law and Love,A grand, sane, towering, seated Mother,Chair’d in the adamant of Time.
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