Political correctness strikes again, this time, over the Mississippi state flag.
Topic: U.S. history
Hispanic Contributions to American Independence
As Hispanic Heritage Month draws to a close, it is worth remembering the contributions that Hispanics have made to American independence. “Many Americans of Hispanic origin have received deserved praise,” Alejandro Chafuen of the Atlas…
University of Missouri Students want to Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue from Campus
Only 70 students signed the petition so…a small minority wants to erase a Founding Father from their college campus.
The Other Side of Multiculturalism
It turns out that American students have something in common with their Latin American counterparts: They don’t learn anything good about America either. “In Latin America children are often exposed to the negative aspects of…
Patriotism, Sí, Nationalism, No
A well-informed scholar recently made an important distinction between patriotism and nationalism. “Nationalism is an ideology that implies that there should be no political differences between inhabitants of a nation,” Dr. Steven Grosby of Clemson…
Civics, but for Grown-Ups
Some professors are more rooted in reality than others. Unfortunately, they tend to be retired. “President Lincoln called on every mother to whisper words of liberty to every listening babe,” William B. Allen, a professor…
Petition wants ‘Columbus Day’ to be Renamed ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’ at University of Oklahoma
College Fix has more on the petition: A quartet of Native American University of Oklahoma students presented the college’s Student Government Association with “over 100 letters of solidarity from OU students, faculty and staff” urging…
New Deal with a Stacked Deck
A high school teacher who has worked in Oregon and Manhattan is determined to pass on his history of the Great Depression. “By the end of Roosevelt’s first two terms in office, nonagricultural private-sector workers…
Author: Removing Confederate Relics, Statues Threatens the Preservation of History
An interesting insight by a Southern native and author: A Georgia native who recently penned a book that pays homage to Southern history and culture said that current efforts to eradicate from campuses any and…
College Board’s Biased Liberal Tests may have an Alternative
As WORLD reported, the College Board’s Advanced Placement exams are liberal and heavily biased: The College Board, the massive nonprofit organization responsible for the Advanced Placement Exam as well as the SAT and PSAT tests,…