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Idylls of the Progressive Age
Continuing in this look at American History. Idylls of the Progressive Age by Michael Doyle Theodore Roosevelt rose to the presidency Upon the assassination of William McKinley A cowboy rode into the White House that day Formidable and enthusiastic in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1904, 1912, Act, American History, Assassination, Booker T Washington, Bull Moose Party, Business, Century, Coalminers, Consoldiation, Constitution, Contrary, Cowboy, Dominance, Eugene Debs, Federal Reserve, Founders, Government, Idyll, Impropriety, John Muir, Land Reserve, Legislation, Nation, National Forest, Nationalism, Natural Beauty, Necessary, Photograph, Pillars, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Presidency, Progressive Age, Racism, Reform, Republican, Sanctity, Segregation, Senior Partner, Sentiment, Society, Stewardship, Sweeping Changes, Tariffs, Theodore Roosevelt, Trust Bust, White House, William Howard Taft, William McKinley, Winter, Woodrow Wilson
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An Expectancy of Government
A continuing look at American history: An Expectancy of Government by Michael Doyle Approaches as it had been in hesitancy No gave the Constitution great expectancy As a blue print for what had been built To house a people in … Continue reading
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Tagged 1800, Agrarian, Alien and Sedition Act, American History, Americas, Andrew Jackson, Battle of New Orleans, Blue Print, British, Clause, Commerical Power, Common Man, Consolidation, Constitution, Country, Debt, Destruction, Dire, Division, Double, Ear, Economy, Election, Enumerated Powers, Era, Expectancy, Fair Trade, Farewell Address, Farm, Federalist, Federalist Party, Foreign Entanglement, Foreign Policy, French Revolution, Global, Golden Goose, Government, Great Plan, Hamilton, Harbinger, Ideology, Indispensable Man, James Madison, Jefferson, John Adams, Judiciary, Knell, Libel, Liberty, Light, Loose, Louisiana Purchase, Madison v. Marbury, Marshall, Maturation, Misery, Missouri, Missouri Compromise, Monarch, Monroe Doctrine, Mount Vernon, Nation, National Bank, Necessary, Neutrality, New Jersey, Nullifcation, Photograph, Pirate, Plow, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Potential, Power, Preservation, Primacy, Proper, Prosperity, Railroad, Republic, Resolution, Responsibility, Review, Right, Risk, Safety, Shoulder, Slander, Slavery, Strict Construction, Tariff, Teach, Territory, The Star Spangled Banner, Virginia, War of 1812, Washington, Washington D.C., Wolf
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A New Nation Born Pt II
The American story series continues… A New Nation Born Pt II by Michael Doyle In the haphazard wake of 1776 There were so many constructs to fix The ancients had always taught Only a smallish sized republic should be sought … Continue reading
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Tagged 1776, 1781, America, Anarchy, Ancient, Argument, Articles of Confederation, Balance, Bill of Rights, Born, British, Capable, Cause, Cautious, Centralized Power, Compromise, Conflict, Connection, Constitution, Constitution Day, Constrict, Construct, Convetion, Correction, Country, Daniel Shay, Deficiency, Democracy, Drive, Economy, Engrave, Equal, Expansion, Explanation, Explode, Explosiion, Fabric, Fair Say, Fear, Focus, Formation, Friendship, Function, General Good, George Washington, Government, Hamilton, Hellion, History, Human Condition, Human Nature, Implode, Impotence, Interests, James Madison, Just, Legacy, Legislation, Locus, Mature, Nation, Nation Under Law, National, National Identity, Natural Allies, New, New Jersey, Northwest Ordinance, Notes of the Constitutional Convention, Paralyze, Philadelphia Experiment, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Population, Possible, Power, Pressure Cooked, Primacy, Rebellion, Reliance, Rendition, Representation, Republic, Republican, Ruin, Sober, Spain, Standard, States, Survive, Ten Amendments, The Federalist Papers, Think, Time, Tinder Box, Understood, Unfold, Virginia, Wall, Westward, Wise, Work With the Grain, Young
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First Principles: Never Let A Difference of Opinion In Politics, Religion Or Philosophy Be A Cause From Withdrawing From A Friend
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson
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Tagged Cause, Consider, Difference, First Principles, Friend, Opinion, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Thomas Jefferson, Withdraw
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Thought For the Day: The Constitution’s Purpose Is To Protect Rights, Not Popular Sovereignty
“Conservatives continue to use the word ‘democracy’ when discussing American politics. They need to reclaim the term ‘republic’ and continue to discuss unalienable rights, namely, property rights. The Constitution’s purpose is to protect rights, not popular sovereignty.” – Will Ricciardella … Continue reading
Afrofuturistic
Design and empathy feed off each other in telling many tales. One of these is the telling of Black America’s history and a guiding light into the future. Afrofuturistic by Michael Romani Life can be a bit frantic For the … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident, Afro, Anoint, Appearance, Beauty, Black America, Boogie, Breath, Color, Dedication, Derogatory, Design, Details, Education, Empathy, Entry, Escape, Everything, Exploitive, Fanatic, Fashion, Frantic, Freedom, Future, God, Harlem, Hip Hop, History, Humanity, Humble, Instill, Intricate, Journey, Kinectic, Liberty, Library, Life, Line, Lost, Mechanistic, Neighborhood, Passion, Perfectionist, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Refine, Renaissance, Reveal, Significance, Something, Story, Tell, True, Truth, Whisper
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First Principles: Let No One Pretend American Patriotism Who Would Attempt To Remove Christianity From Politics
“Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.” – George Washington
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Tagged American, Anyone, Attempt, Claim, First Principles, George Washington, Let, Patriotism, Politics, Religion, Remove
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First Principles: Never Consider A Difference of Opinion In Politics, In Religion, In Philosophy, As Cause For Withdrawing From A Friend
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.”– Thomas Jefferson
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Tagged Cause, Consider, Difference, First Principles, Friend, Opinion, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Thomas Jefferson, Withdraw
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A Conspiracy of Lambs
There’s a Netflix series called The Family. I am only two episodes into it but so far I’m both laughing and somewhat concerned. The Bible admonishes Christians to pray for our leaders both spiritual and in government. It is the Christian … Continue reading
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Tagged Adversity, Answer, Believe, Bible, Blessing, Brother, Christian, Common, Common Ground, Conspiracy, Decision, Devil's Playground, Doing Right, Evil, Faith, Family, God, Good, Govern, Guidance, Heavenbound, Hope, Lamb, Leaders, Legacy, Lord's Work, Member, Nation, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Politics, Prayer, Pride, Receive, Sister, The Family, Trust, Value, World
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