I am a historian. And I am a movie fanatic. So you would think that I would love all history movies. Not so! But Young Mr. Lincoln is absolutely one of my favorites. I hope you will give it a … Continue reading
One of my favorite quotes is this: “If we magnified blessings as much as we magnify disappointments, we would all be much happier.” John Wooden Isn’t that so true? Do you find that you often tend to replay your … Continue reading
June 21, 1964: J.E. Chaney, Mickey Schwerner, Andy Goodman were murdered in Mississippi. June 21, 2005: Edgar Ray Killen was convicted of manslaughter in their deaths. Most Americans who “know” anything about the “Mississippi Burning” murders generally do so because of … Continue reading
I admit I am not a fan of professional golf. So it came as a huge shock to me when I learned that at the 2012 Master’s Tournament, the CEO of IBM would not be invited to join. The main … Continue reading
United States v. Susan B. Anthony June 18, 1873: Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 (about $2200 today) for breaking the law. She had tried to vote in the 1872 election. This is the … Continue reading