Ash, I always appreciate what you post. I may not always have time to read/listen, but I know it will be good.
This one was especially poignant since I teach American History for homeschool high schoolers. For the first semester, we have been focused on our founding and the ensuing struggle to live up to the words "all men are created equal" and the immortal words penned in our Declaration of Independence culminating in our memorization of the Gettysburg Address.
Now we are up to the McKinley administration - the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines, our oversight of Cuba - and our overall behavior begins to become more troubling. It was before with our treatment of the Indians, but now it really ramps up. Are these the actions of a nation founded upon all men are created equal?
And I know, that come post WWII, it will even become a bigger issue - Iran in 1953, Suez Canal, Latin America, proxy wars during the Cold War, the Gulf of Tonkin. None of these sit well.
We are not the good guys. We are the world's bully! When did this happen?!?
Fortunately my text book is pretty based - one that even states that 'we now know McCarthy was right - there were communist spies in our state department'!! I stick very close to the book. The book only states what can be proved, but, if you know your history on what is suspected, you can see how carefully things are worded. Keep in mind that this is for high school.
I often straddle the line between principle and practice. I use Calvin Coolidge's speech on the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to see me through. It reminds me of why America is worth fighting for and that we need to take this county back.
Anyway, keep doing what you are doing, Ash. I am a fan of yours!!
...the fate of this nation is in the hands of people like you who are forging the character of the future leaders of our great country...
...you will never go wrong following in the footsteps of "Silent Cal", sadly he was one of our last true statesmen....
...perhaps one of your students will take up Coolidge's paean "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." and carry it forth into this time of slothful entitlement ...
Excellent analysis. Thank you for posting.
...God bless you for watching and for the encouraging words....
Ash, I always appreciate what you post. I may not always have time to read/listen, but I know it will be good.
This one was especially poignant since I teach American History for homeschool high schoolers. For the first semester, we have been focused on our founding and the ensuing struggle to live up to the words "all men are created equal" and the immortal words penned in our Declaration of Independence culminating in our memorization of the Gettysburg Address.
Now we are up to the McKinley administration - the annexation of Hawaii and the Philippines, our oversight of Cuba - and our overall behavior begins to become more troubling. It was before with our treatment of the Indians, but now it really ramps up. Are these the actions of a nation founded upon all men are created equal?
And I know, that come post WWII, it will even become a bigger issue - Iran in 1953, Suez Canal, Latin America, proxy wars during the Cold War, the Gulf of Tonkin. None of these sit well.
We are not the good guys. We are the world's bully! When did this happen?!?
Fortunately my text book is pretty based - one that even states that 'we now know McCarthy was right - there were communist spies in our state department'!! I stick very close to the book. The book only states what can be proved, but, if you know your history on what is suspected, you can see how carefully things are worded. Keep in mind that this is for high school.
I often straddle the line between principle and practice. I use Calvin Coolidge's speech on the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to see me through. It reminds me of why America is worth fighting for and that we need to take this county back.
Anyway, keep doing what you are doing, Ash. I am a fan of yours!!
...the fate of this nation is in the hands of people like you who are forging the character of the future leaders of our great country...
...you will never go wrong following in the footsteps of "Silent Cal", sadly he was one of our last true statesmen....
...perhaps one of your students will take up Coolidge's paean "Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." and carry it forth into this time of slothful entitlement ...
...hold the line Patriot...
God bless you for your encouraging leadership...