1 day agoA Tradition of ToleranceWhat is it that makes America one of the most tolerant countries in the world? There will be some who disagree with the premise. I encourage them to travel more and consume international news. This tolerance in the United States began with the founding. Freedom of speech, assembly, and religion…Us History2 min readUs History2 min read
2 days agoCamp Life, Death, and ReconciliationSome say 100,000 people were in the Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago on May 30, 1895. Many participated in the parade on Michigan Avenue before gathering in the cemetery. There were 15 carriages, a platoon of Chicago city police, and a detachment of National Guard cavalry. One of the carriages…Confederate Memorials2 min readConfederate Memorials2 min read
3 days agoA Podcast Gone WrongMy son sent me a link to a Lex Fridman podcast this morning with the following short note. “I’m sure you’ll find much that is misguided here.” What an understatement! Lex is interviewing Jeremi Suri an historian at the University of Texas in Austin. He is part of the LBJ…Us Civil War2 min readUs Civil War2 min read
4 days agoA Northern Emancipation Question (Essay Four)This is the fourth and last in a series of essays that began with this quote. “The negroes from the Middle and the New-England states, who, under the emancipation laws of those states, were forced into the markets of Va. and other southern states, did not thereby become more of…Us History2 min readUs History2 min read
Jan 23A Northern Emancipation Question (Essay Three)This is the third essay in a series investigating whether there were large numbers of slaves from Northern states sold to people in Southern states instead of being set free. The last essay was a review of the 1790 and 1800 censuses. In this one we will look at the…Slavery2 min readSlavery2 min read
Jan 21Three BrothersAs she played Amazing Grace on the flute under the United States flag in the small country church, I thought about the three brothers. They were raised south of Ft. Benning in the 1930s and 40s. They were the sons of a farmer, and they called their mother Juliette as…Veterans2 min readVeterans2 min read
Jan 16A Northern Emancipation Question (Essay Two)This is the second essay addressing the question of whether there were large numbers of slaves from Northern states sold to people in Southern states instead of being set free. The process begins with a review of the 1790 and 1800 censuses. In 1790 there were 40,000 slaves in what…Slavery2 min readSlavery2 min read
Jan 14A Northern Emancipation Question (Essay One)I recently spent time learning about Matthew Fontaine Maury, the famous American scientist and naval officer from Virginia. In 1852 he wrote an essay with the following passage: “The negroes from the Middle and the New-England states, who, under the emancipation laws of those states, were forced into the markets…Slavery2 min readSlavery2 min read
Jan 13Some History Courtesy of AII listened to a podcast where they discussed the application of artificial intelligence (AI). They talked about the power of ChatGPT which provides detailed answers to questions asked. I figured I would give it a try. Who started the American Civil War? “The American Civil War, also known as the…Us History2 min readUs History2 min read
Jan 11A Tipping Point?I am a member of the Defend Arlington committee which has one goal: save the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Through my association I have met some great people and obtained insight into organizations I had only heard about. The committee has people on it who are part of…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
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