History
235 pieces filed under this topic.
The Fight Over America’s Public History
A nation cannot erase or tamper with its own history unless it has decided to become something else.
Defining Our Liberties
The John Peter Zenger trial established the American legal principle that the press functions as the watchdog over the government.
Freedom of Religious Thought
Rhode Island’s experiment in local autonomy and hyper-individualism would influence the eventual writing of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights.
Moving Forward Toward Self-Government
A structural flaw remained, and the future founders of our United States government would take note of it.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The tension between those advocating a separation of church and state and those leaning toward a theocracy intensified.
The Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact
The second step toward self-government began in 1620 with 102 people aboard the Mayflower.
The Foundation of American Independence
The Virginia House of Burgesses, the first representative body in the English colonies, served as the initial step toward self-government.
Americans Have Forgotten Our History
Another Great Awakening is needed to save our country from national suicide.
Were the Bombs of August 1945 ‘Demonic’?
We may consider nuclear weapons to be Satanic, but they certainly were not first created by the devil.
America’s Peak Socialism — Abandoned a Century Ago
Virtually no attention has been paid to the period in U.S. history when the government took maximum control of the private-sector economy.
The Left Defends an Indefensible Smithsonian
Not surprisingly, “progressive” historians and the mainstream media have come out in full support of the Left’s long march through the Smithsonian Institution.
Saving the Smithsonian From the Left
A long-anticipated report from the Trump administration details a Smithsonian Institution replete with self-loathing American history.
The Background That Made the Revolution Possible
The American Revolution was the product of extraordinary individuals. But background circumstances also contributed.
America 250: Uncommon ‘Common Sense’
What influence did Thomas Paine have on the course of the war with England and the fight for independence?
America 250: Reconciliation Attempt Fails
King George rejected the 1775 Olive Branch Petition, allegedly ripping the document and casting it on the floor. So much for a peaceful, if not loving, reconciliation.
America 250: Bunker Hill or Breed’s Hill — It’s a Battle Just the Same
The Battle of Bunker Hill alarmed the members of Parliament, and King George III responded with additional harsh measures.
The Longest Day
June 6, 2026, marks the 82nd anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest military amphibious operation in history.
America 250: The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
As the British troops moved out of Boston toward Lexington and then Concord, they had no idea what awaited them.
America 250: ‘One, if by Land...’
The accuracy of British troop movements would help predict their target, so Paul Revere and Robert Newman arranged a simple signal — lanterns in a church tower.
America 250: Moving Toward Independence — Maybe
The taste of Patrick Henry’s oration in March 1775 was glorious, but declaring independence was not an action to be taken lightly.