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Quote of the moment: Useless men a Congress? Not John Adams, but Peter Stone...
It’s a great line, an almost-Mark Twain-ism that makes people of all political strips smile. It’s attributed to John Adams: I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace;...
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Anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, in the middle of National Poetry Month 2014
This is mostly an encore post. Is there a good reason Paul Revere made his ride in the middle of National Poetry Month? Teachers, I’m posting this a couple of days early. You may want to get copies...
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April 19, 1775: Battle at Concord Bridge
Battle at Concord Bridge, April 19, 1775; National Guard Heritage Painting by Dominick D’Andrea. For a story of the battle, and why the National Guard considers this part of its history, check out this...
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Anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, in the middle of National Poetry Month
This is mostly an encore post. Is there a good reason Paul Revere made his ride in the middle of National Poetry Month? Teachers, you may want to get copies of the poems for your U.S. history and...
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Remember April 19, 1775: Battle at Concord Bridge
For a story of the battle, and why the National Guard considers this part of its history, check out this story by Amelia Meyer at the National Guard Educational Foundation. The phrase, “shot heard...
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George Washington: No military junta, no king; an example we can all follow
This is a mostly encore post, emphasizing George Washington’s astounding ability to draw from history just exactly the right lesson, and then set the example that makes history. Washington, though...
View ArticleOh, how things have changed! Birthday wishes for Alexander Hamilton, from 2012
I posted this back on January 11, 2012, a birthday note for Alexander Hamilton. In 2012, most Americans would have simply been puzzled by a request to tell them about the guy on the $10 bill. Then...
View ArticleQuote of the Moment: American poet Phillis Wheatley, the drive for freedom
Phillis Wheatley lived as a slave in Boston, Massachusetts, during the American Revolution. Because she wrote so well, she avoided many of the problems of slavery until her master died. She died a few...
View ArticleOh, how things have changed! Birthday wishes for Alexander Hamilton, still!
I posted this back on January 11, 2012, a birthday note for Alexander Hamilton. In 2012, most Americans would have simply been puzzled by a request to tell them about the guy on the $10 bill. Then...
View ArticleRemembering Paul Revere’s ride on April 18, 1775 — an exercise in poetry,...
This is mostly an encore post. Is there a good reason Paul Revere made his ride in the middle of National Poetry Month? Teachers, you may want to get copies of the poems for your U.S. history and...
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