Category: History
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My Letter to Wendell Berry
Two and a half years ago (2011) I wrote to Wendell Berry. I had just turned 30 and, reflecting back upon my life, I felt the need to write him a letter of thanks for the guiding force his words had been to me. At the time, I had known of his work for ten…
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The Future of Sudan
The story of Sudan is a complicated story, so it’s no wonder many are unsure what exactly is happening in Africa’s largest country. It has been an embittered battle fought on many fronts composed of many different tribes, languages, and religions, and lasting for decades. Since 1955, two civil wars have been fought between the…
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Online Distraction
Yes, I know. It has been a long time since I’ve written here on this blog. Well, much of the reason that I haven’t is actually a result of the topic that I’ve wanted to write about: distraction. I wanted to write. Really I did. I also wanted to read the books on my bookshelf.…
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The Feminism Needed by Men
Since childhood, it seems I have always been drawn to history. One of the first books I remember reading dealt with the American Revolution. And my grandparents had one of those satellite dishes big enough to communicate with E.T. so I would often watch documentaries on the History Channel with my grandfather. There was something…
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At the Lunch-Counter
In this past week, Rand Paul, the Tea Part candidate, and son of wealthy Texan congressman Ron Paul, has been in the news for winning the Republican primary for the Kentucky Senate seat. He has since gained more press for stating that he favors 9 out of 10 titles of the Civil Rights Act of…