History

Weighing Papal Words With Wisdom and Discernment 19
- Family, History, Religion, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- May 12, 2025
Habemus papam! We have a pope! Like other Catholics in the U.S. and around the world, I was stunned that the conclave of cardinals assembled in the Sistine Chapel on May 8 chose American Robert Prevost to become the next pope. For years, we’d heard that no American, at least in the foreseeable future, would
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For Teens, Knowing the Past Helps Them Face the Challenges of the Future 8
- Education, Featured, History, Uncategorized
- April 15, 2025
Last week I posted an article about the pressing need to teach American history to our young. A follow-up piece focused on ways and resources for sharing the story of our country with elementary-aged students in the home and classroom. We’ll now conclude with an all-too-quick look at some tools that connect teens with their country’s past. Having a
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Passing the Torch of American History to Our Children 38
- Education, Family, Featured, History, Uncategorized
- April 11, 2025
Having promised in my previous article to provide means and resources for sharing our American past with our elementary school-aged children, let’s jump right into that home-grown classroom. We’ll look at resources first, then ways to bring the people and events of our nation’s past alive for kids. The Best of Times Never have parents
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It’s Time to Tell the Story of the Civil War Once More 51
- Education, Featured, History, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- April 9, 2025
I drive a Volkswagen. Well, not right now, at least since I had surgery, but I do own a ’73 Beetle! And let me tell you, that little car brings me such joy, especially when I turn it out on the road for rides in the country with the windows down and the cool breeze
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What Makes for Beauty in Architecture?73
- Culture, Featured, History, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- March 13, 2025
I spent the first few years of my life in the West End neighborhood of Birmingham, Ala. My mom would routinely pile us kids into the old Ford, and off we would go downtown, observing very old, very beautiful buildings all over the city. These glimpses of structural beauty were deeply stamped upon me –
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Homestyle History: Bringing the Past Alive for Kids 2
- Education, Family, Featured, History, Uncategorized, Western Civilization
- February 21, 2025
More and more Americans are learning less and less about the history of their own country. The latest results from “The Nation’s Report Card” revealed that eighth-grade scores in American history continued to tumble, with fully 40% of these young people failing to meet even basic level standards. A 2024 survey of college students demonstrated equally dismal results, finding
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