History

Historic Iwo Jima Footage Shows Individual Marines Amid the Larger Battle 0
- History
- February 24, 2020
When most Americans think of the World War II battle for Iwo Jima – if they think of it at all, 75 years later – they think of one image: Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi, the island’s highest point. That moment, captured in black and white by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal
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The Attraction of Modern Paganism 0
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- February 19, 2020
Our ancestors worshipped an array of nature spirits and deities before the advent of Christianity. The shaman (to use a generic term) was the intermediary between spirit beings and people. Fictitious beings such as fairies, pixies and elves were also part of this picture. The more advanced ancient civilizations developed complex belief systems involving pantheons
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What Year Did Healthcare Become a Natural Right?0
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- February 5, 2020
Bernie Sanders declares with piety, “Healthcare is a human right.” His statement may sound reasonable, because when we think about someone without healthcare what comes to mind is pain, suffering, and the loss of hope and dignity. Bernie is correct that no one in a country as prosperous as ours should be without some form
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Christianity and Socialism: Are They Really Alike?0
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- January 13, 2020
Socialism is once again striking a positive chord with many young people. This is not the first time. In the late 19th century the socialist idea was new and fresh and suddenly alive. Today socialism is a practice that is old and tired and thoroughly discredited, yet it still refuses to die. As revealed in a
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The Five Quotes From Trump’s Letter Most Likely to Make History 0
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- December 18, 2019
This is it, we’re coming up on the finale of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s and her fellow Democrats’ likely ill-fated attempt to see Donald Trump removed from office. I say ill-fated because even if the House does indeed pass the two articles of impeachment, it is highly unlikely that the Republican-controlled Senate will vote to convict
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Impeachment Fatigue and the Way Out 0
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- December 17, 2019
It’s nearly Christmas, and the nation is bustling with related activities. The nation is also bustling over impeachment. Or rather, Congress is bustling over impeachment. It’s hard to tell how much those outside Congress really care about the matter. Perhaps that’s why opposition to impeachment appears to be increasing. Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki made the
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