Why is Lincoln Our Greatest President?
On April 29, 1865, the Lincoln Funeral Train from Washington arrived in Columbus. It was on its way to Springfield, almost exactly retracing the route Lincoln had taken to Washington […]
Andrew Jackson Vetoes Re-Chartering the Bank of the United States
For those working through a survey of American history and reaching the Jacksonian era, we reprint here a document introduction by Professor Dan Monroe (Millikin University), one of the Honored […]
Federalist 51: Madison’s Unique Contribution to the History of Political Thought
In Federalist 51, Publius (James Madison) argues that the separation of powers described in the Constitution will not survive “in practice” unless the structure of government is so contrived that […]
Truman Acts to End Segregation in the Armed Forces
Professor John Moser of Ashland University helps us understand the context and significance of an action President Truman took 65 years ago to begin desegregation of our military. The 65th […]
On the 50th Anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
On this day, we are pleased to post this essay by Lucas Morel, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Politics at Washington and Lee University, who considers the lasting […]
A Picture of Silver Framing an Apple of Gold
September 17, Constitution Day, is not as vivid in the American imagination as is the Fourth of July. But the two dates will need one another forever in American history. On […]
Federalist 17: Should We Love Government?
David Foster, Professor of Political Science at Ashland University, answers the question, “What attaches citizens to Government?” using Federalist 17. Careful students of American history know the famous essays in the Federalist Papers on […]