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Published in Lessons from History

·Feb 2, 2022

Courage, Tolerance, & Leadership

We need more courageous leaders like Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm stood on the floor of the House Chambers in the Capitol Building on March 26, 1969. This was her first speech on the floor, having only taken office about 2 ½ months earlier. With this act of standing and speaking…

Activism

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Courage, Tolerance, & Leadership
Courage, Tolerance, & Leadership
Activism

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Sep 18, 2021

The Policy and Politics Interview Series

The Political Courage Podcast — On the Political Courage podcast, we are doing a series of interviews with highly knowledgeable and influential people who are at the center of politics in one way or another. …

Podcast

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The Policy and Politics Interview Series
The Policy and Politics Interview Series
Podcast

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Published in Lessons from History

·Aug 25, 2021

The Rarely Recognized Courage of Harry S. Truman

A look at President Truman as he alienates many voters in an election year by standing up for the rights of minority groups. — The courage and leadership of President Harry S. Truman (D-Missouri) is an aspect about him that is not discussed often enough. Historians seem to talk about three things when it comes to Truman: He was the third Vice President of Franklin D. …

Leadership

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The Rarely Recognized Courage of Harry S. Truman
The Rarely Recognized Courage of Harry S. Truman
Leadership

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Published in Lessons from History

·Jul 9, 2021

An Odd 4th of July Speech

Lord Balfour delivered this speech in London in 1917 — On July 4, 1917, Arthur Balfour, the 1st Earl of Balfour and former prime minister of Great Britain, stood to give a speech in London. I personally was somewhat surprised at his speech. It fascinated me. I was looking through an old book on my shelf entitled The World’s Great…

Fourth Of July

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An Odd 4th of July Speech
An Odd 4th of July Speech
Fourth Of July

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Published in Lessons from History

·Jul 7, 2021

How to Deliver the Eulogy for an Enemy

Lucius Lamar eulogizes Charles Sumner in the House of Representatives — Representative Lucius Lamar of Mississippi stood on his feet in the US House of Representatives one cool morning in March of 1874. His reason for standing to speak was not an ordinary reason. He stood to deliver the eulogy for a man who was a former enemy and who was…

Forgiveness

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How to Deliver the Eulogy for an Enemy
How to Deliver the Eulogy for an Enemy
Forgiveness

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Jun 9, 2021

Political Courage

What is it & where can I find it? — Joe Versus the Volcano Remember that movie with Tom Hanks Joe Versus the Volcano? I love that movie. The protagonist, Joe, is a former firefighter known for his heroism. After quitting the fire department for health reasons, he devolves into a depressed hypochondriac. A strange series of events finds him on a sailboat headed…

Politics

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Political Courage
Political Courage
Politics

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Published in Lessons from History

·May 21, 2021

Owen Lovejoy Risks His Life

Unarmed, he stood before the mob — Owen Lovejoy stood on the floor of the United States House of Representatives and looked in the eyes of the Southern Democrats who were standing before him, yelling and waving their canes at him. He was not afraid. He replied, “I will stand where I please. Nobody can intimidate me.” …

Equality

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Owen Lovejoy Risks His Life
Owen Lovejoy Risks His Life
Equality

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Published in Lessons from History

·Apr 29, 2021

Insider Information on the Founding Fathers

A revealing private journal kept hidden for many years — William Maclay called Alexander Hamilton “a damnable villain”; Robert Morris “the greatest blackguard”; and James Madison “His Littleness.” He called John Adams “silly,” and when he looked at Adams in his seat as President of the Senate, said, “I cannot help thinking of a monkey just put into breeches.” The…

Politics

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Insider Information on the Founding Fathers
Insider Information on the Founding Fathers
Politics

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Published in Politically Speaking

·Apr 28, 2021

To What Do I Pledge My Allegiance? So Much More Than Just a Flag

God — Country — Family — Rights —But whose? — I am a citizen of the United States, raised to believe that the Constitution is an inspired document. I am a Conservative. I am a practicing Christian, reared, schooled, and living Judeo-Christian tenets. I am an employee. I am a husband, son, father, and friend. …

Equality

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To What Do I Pledge My Allegiance? So Much More Than Just a Flag
To What Do I Pledge My Allegiance? So Much More Than Just a Flag
Equality

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Published in Politically Speaking

·Apr 19, 2021

Do You Know Enough to Appreciate the Constitution?

What does it promise and is it actually provided? — In this post, I am defending the Constitution as a document and form of government that is as close to perfect as any ever written. The Preamble of the Constitution acts as an introduction to the Constitution of the United States, the highest law of the land. In the Preamble…

Government

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Do You Know Enough to Appreciate the Constitution?
Do You Know Enough to Appreciate the Constitution?
Government

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