When Will the John Brown Moment Happen again in the US? Every so often, history echoes back at me — … More
Tag: history
The Forgotten Birth of Freedom The signing of The Magna Carta
“No man is above the law and no man is below it.” If you asked a hundred people what the … More
The Glue That Holds Nations Together
“We came to America, not to bring our past, but to build our future.” When we talk about what keeps … More
The Moments That Lifted Me Up “edited version”
History is what we remember, not what we try to forget. When I read today’s prompt — “What major historical … More
The Moments That Lifted Me Up
History is what we remember, not what we try to forget. (By Beebop — Beebops.blog) When I read today’s prompt … More
The Pull of the Unseen: Why We Believe in Conspiracies
“The truth is messy, yet our minds crave a clear story that makes sense and delivers a touch of justice … More
We Are All Immigrants: A Lesson from My Heritage
For most of my life, I believed I was 100% Italian. My mother’s lineage was entirely Italian from Southern Italy … More
The Day After Thanksgiving
“Make each day with your kids worth them remembering fondly 20 years from now and you will live forever” When … More