History and Biography
A Poetic Meditation on Sept. 11
On this 9/11 anniversary, a contemporary American poet points to the paradox of anguish-filled hope, which draws us beyond ourselves
Thurgood Marshall Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
August 30, 1967: The Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall to SCOTUS. He would serve as a tireless civil rights warrior, valiantly defending that essential American proposition that all men are created equal.
The Hidden History of Anna Murray Douglass
Although she’s often overshadowed by her husband, Frederick Douglass, Anna made his work possible
August 22, 2914: The Bloodiest Day in French Military History
The Battle of the Frontiers, fought at the outset of World War I, doesn’t have the same historical notoriety as Verdun or Somme, but it saw in one day more French soldiers die than in any other day in history.
Browsing this Atlantic, it’s encouraging to note that classical schools are teaching the texts these authors cite in support of democracy: Washington’s Farewell, Federalist Papers, Tocqueville, etc.
The crisis in democracy: articles by Anne Applebaum, Stephen Breyer, Jeff Rosen, David Frum, Amy Chua, and others. Plus the price of sports protests, what getting shot taught Elaina Plott about American politics, the brutal truth about climate change, why #brands are not our friends, James Parker on Rick and Morty, and more.
The Obtuse Moderns
Fortunately, classical education informs and enriches “Obtuse Moderns” by integrating history throughout the curriculum.
US National Archives’s best boards
Now that’s the way to do it—a blast from the (scary) past US National Archives.
Playing ball for the troops: Yankees/Dodgers/Giants exhibition benefit game, 1943
The Great American Pastime has a story to tell The Gilder Lehrman Collection
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