History

Were the Founders Deist? Here’s One Sure-Fire Piece of Evidence Against That Idea 6
- Religion, History
- July 5, 2024
Although some of America’s Founding Fathers were deists, rather than Christians, the United States owes a debt of gratitude to a Judeo-Christian moral framework that goes beyond mere deism—and the proof is in the Declaration of Independence itself. Deism refers to the belief that God created the world and endowed human beings with reason, but after that, he
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Under the Influence of Our Stuff: Lessons From an Old Sears Catalog 3
- Culture, Featured, History, MomThink
- June 25, 2024
We are under the influence of our stuff—home décor and furnishings, fast fashion, modern art, and too much more—and it’s slowly gnawing away at our contentment and human potential. What prompted this realization? Some old Sears catalogs, actually. And a love for antiques, the reason for which I couldn’t quite put into words. But let
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The WWII Hero You’ve Never Heard Of 0
- History
- June 13, 2024
Among the many decorated individuals from World War II there is an obscure name many have never heard of. That name belongs to Commander Eugene “Lucky” Fluckey. He and the crew of his submarine, the USS Barb (SS-220), performed such amazing feats that Fluckey was given the Medal of Honor, and the submarine and her
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‘Little House’ Libertarians and the Culture of Freedom 1
- Featured, Culture, History
- June 12, 2024
It’s no coincidence that one of the first American libertarians was not a politician nor a political philosopher. Instead, she was a mother and a pioneer. Her name is probably familiar to you: Laura Ingalls Wilder. And while her influence on libertarian thought may come as a surprise, it makes perfect sense. When intellectuals write
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Lincoln’s 1838 Warning: The Threat to Liberty Comes From Inside the House 3
- Culture, History
- June 11, 2024
In 1838, 28-year-old Abraham Lincoln delivered a Lyceum lecture, The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions. The Lyceum lectures were part of a voluntary adult education movement. Lincoln was a new lawyer and member of the Illinois House of Representatives. It had been just over 60 years since the start of the American Revolution. Yet, Lincoln
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How to Fix American Education: The Parallel Education System 3
- Education, Featured, History, MomThink
- June 10, 2024
Millions of Americans have woken up to the fact that their education system is rotten to the core. As elite universities are engulfed by antisemitic riots, their veil of prestige has been torn to shreds. It is by now clear to many that, in the words of Christopher Rufo, the radical left has conquered everything.
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