Adlai Stevenson And The Killing Of Ruth Merwin: A Tragedy Shapes A Personality Adlai Stevenson II is almost inevitably called “America’s apostle of peace.” During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Adlai Stevenson was one of the leading voices of those trying to avoid … 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
The Sinking Of PT-109 And The Mystery Of History As a child, I grew up thrilled to hear the story of John F. Kennedy and the PT-109. For those of us who were children of World War II veterans, it … Continue reading
I often speak to audiences comprised of older adults. It is always a joy for me to hear their enthusiastic response to presentations about history! Just as enjoyable for me, however, is listening to their stories. In 2012 I did a presentation … Continue reading