It was “The War To End All Wars” and “The War To Make The World Safe For Democracy.” When Woodrow Wilson reversed the policy of American non-involvement in foreign wars, he broke a tradition that had begun with George Washington. … Continue reading
Woodrow Wilson is one of the most complex, contradictory, charismatic, and confounding men ever to be President of the United States! Born in the South but educated in the North, a conservative who advanced progressive causes, a racist who advocated … Continue reading
When Harry S. Truman left office, he was considered a failed President. Wags said, “To err is Truman!” A half-century later, the conventional wisdom was that Truman was a great President. Which statement is true? Or does the truth lie … Continue reading
My First Vote (The story of My First Vote is factual; however, I have chosen to obscure some details in the interest of privacy.) I developed my lifelong passion for voting at an early age. My father, a World War … Continue reading
On October 21, 2022, a gentleman named Daniel Smith passed away at approximately 90. According to news reports, Mr. Smith is the last known person to be the child the parents held in slavery during the US Civil War. He … Continue reading