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What Baby Vance and Benjamin Franklin Have in Common
- Culture, Family, Featured, History, Religion, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- January 23, 2026

Inspired by author David McCullough’s tribute to Herman Wouk in the former’s book, “History Matters,” I recently picked up a copy of Wouk’s “The Winds of War” and dove into the story. The book covers the period from the late 1930s to America’s entry into World War II via Pearl Harbor. Navy Commander “Pug” Henry
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Search online for “Do American students know history?” and the answer is negative. As is the case with math and reading, the National Assessment of Education Progress’ latest assessment tests revealed that student knowledge of the American past continues declining. College students fare little better. A survey conducted 10 years ago by the American Council of Trustees
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The first Saturday of December once again brought joy to my small hometown. This is the day when the annual Christmas parade brings several thousand locals to sidewalks in the center of town to watch, laugh, and shout with boisterous pride as floats, dancers, and marching bands wind their way through the cold streets. As
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This Thanksgiving, 36 members of my family – my children and grandchildren, a nephew and his wife, and an in-law still raw from the recent death of her husband – gathered in the kitchen and dining room of my daughter’s house. Following the mealtime blessing, we took turns expressing what we were thankful for, from
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