Everyone has heard the expression “ditching school.” Why do we use that odd expression? You can trace the history to one of our best-educated and most erudite Presidents: John Adams. At age 15, John Adams had grown to hate the … Continue reading
HOW THE BATTLE OF TRENTON SAVED THE WORLD The Decision That Saved America The Decision That Saved The World Washington Crossing The Delaware Before The Battle Of Trenton. The Battle of Trenton is one of the most important moments in … Continue reading
What If The Electoral College Is Tied? The durability of the Constitution left to us by our brilliant founding fathers is a testament to their great wisdom. However, the convoluted system they created for electing a President has had to … Continue reading
The men who’ve been president have certainly been a varied lot! From brilliant (Thomas Jefferson) to dopey (Warren G Harding), from unifying leader (Dwight Eisenhower) to divisive loner (Richard Nixon), our presidents have represented both the best and worst that … Continue reading
What was Benjamin Franklin’s Greatest Invention? Benjamin Franklin was one of the most important inventors in American History. When a student recently asked me: “What was Franklin’s greatest invention, the obvious answer might be the lightning rod, which has saved countless … Continue reading