The Story Behind the Presidential Debates
The history of modern-day presidential debates is actually quite a short one. While the names Lincoln and Douglas frequently come to mind when one thinks of a debate among esteemed …
The history of modern-day presidential debates is actually quite a short one. While the names Lincoln and Douglas frequently come to mind when one thinks of a debate among esteemed …
Lionel Barrymore had a long and successful acting career. From the silent era through the early 1950s, he primarily played character roles in films. Barrymore also directed films and composed …
Lionel Barrymore: Actor Opened Door for People with Disabilities Read More »
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left us with many inspirational thoughts, so it is never easy to pick just one. However, recently, I came upon part of a sermon he …
Martin Luther King Jr. on The Declaration of Independence Read More »
The Woodcraft Indians organization was an American forerunner of the Boy Scouts. Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946) was its founder. In forming the Woodcraft Indians in 1902, Seton places himself among …
The Woodcraft Indians: Ernest Thompson Seton, Founder Read More »
As the Pledge of Allegiance became more widely accepted after its introduction in 1892, various groups weighed in on the wording. There have been alterations from the original wording penned …
The Salvation Army bell ringers, introduced in the U.S. by Evangeline Booth in the early 1900s, can still be found on city streets at holiday time. They have transformed themselves …
The Woman Behind the Salvation Army Bell Ringers Read More »