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First Principles: Every Child Should Be Taught National History
“Every child in America should be acquainted with his own country. He should read books that furnish him with ideas that will be useful to him in life and practice. As soon as he opens his lips, he should rehearse … Continue reading
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Tagged Acquaintance, Books, Child, Daniel Webster, Education, First Principles, Founding Father, History, Read, Useful
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Haskell’s Account of the Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg stretched from July 1st through 3rd, 1863. It was one of the most horrendous battles that was ever fought in the Western hemisphere and it occurred between two sides of Americans – the North versus the … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle, Civil War, Confederacy, Franklin Haskell, Gettysburg, Harvard Classics, History, Union
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Shakespeare’s Macbeth
The full title of this work by William Shakespeare’s dramatic work is The Tragedy of Macbeth. Rumor has it that its first performance was in 1606. But, it’s hard to pin down any eyewitnesses to this. This play speaks to … Continue reading
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Tagged Harvard Classics, History, Macbeth, Thought For the Day, Tragedy, William Shakespeare
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Legacy Spoken
Legacy Spoken by Michael Romani This then is my beautiful land For which I would and did give More than some might understand This is the love for which I live It is that which is everything To which I … Continue reading
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Tagged American, Freedom, History, Legacy, Liberty, Patriot, Patriotism, Photographs, Pledge, Poetry, Spoken, Standing, Victory, War
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Opportunity and Cost
Opportunity and Cost by Michael Romani Door opened; door closed Dreams happened and supposed Often extraordinary Choices and opportunity Fidget with your time Wrestle with the lie This is your chance Go back or advance Shoved into elbow room Needed … Continue reading
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Tagged Chance, Cost, Dreams, History, Memories, Nurture, Opportunity
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First Principles: Interests Are Inseparable From Moral Duties
“We are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations as with individuals our interests soundly calculated will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties, and history bears witness to the fact that a just nation … Continue reading
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Tagged Armaments, George Washington, History, Individual Interests, Moral Duties, Thomas Jefferson, Trust, War, Witness
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First Principles – Speak After Thinking
“Speak seldom, but to important subjects, except such as particularly relate to your constituents, and, in the former case, make yourself perfectly master of the subject.” – George Washington (1787) In best, or at least better, understanding the founding principles … Continue reading
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Tagged Constitution, First Principles, George Washington, History, Penrod Washington, Republic, We The People
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Thought of the Day: History & Geography
History is all explained by geography. -Robert Penn Warren, novelist and poet (24 Apr 1905-1989) In coming to a more full understanding of what a particular person thought, it is useful to know a little about them. It sets the … Continue reading
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Tagged All the King's Men, Geography, Heritage, History, Poet, Robert Penn Warren
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Thought of the Day: Dogma Versus Curiosity
History may be read as the story of the magnificent rearguard action fought during several thousand years by dogma against curiosity. -Robert Lynd, writer (20 Apr 1879-1949) To read the source of this quote and gain a fuller understanding of … Continue reading
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Tagged Curiosity, Dogma, History, Robert Lynd, The Most Curios Animal
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The Ascendency of Trump
Brief break from the challenges to have a little fun with thoughts on America’s new president. It goes like this: The Ascendency of Trump by Michael Romani Mining the past for prologue Opening thick minds for dialog Pushing out past … Continue reading
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Tagged Chaacter, Ghost Written Pages, God Given Rights, History, House of Bush, Prsidency, Trump
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