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April 26, 2017

The Cost of Desegregation

We have been hailing the Civil Rights Era as a grand and universal success for decades. Desegregation is an unquestionable good in the eyes of all good Americans. So, let’s take a

June 4, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 2): Herodotus

Editor’s note: The following is extracted from History, by Bernadotte Perrin (published 1912). (Go back to previous chapter) But the Ancient History of the Greeks never emancipated itself wholly from the influence of the epic poems. The revolt against it

June 6, 2019

History in Ancient Greece (Part 3): Thucydides

December 16, 2019

Decline And Fall Of The United States

History

Boadicea, the Heroine of Britain

May 25, 2017

Editor’s Note: The following account is taken from Historical Tales, by Charles Morris (published 1896). Prasutagus, the king of the Icenians, a tribe of the ancient Britons, had amassed much wealth in

History·Philosophy·Religion

Becoming Bold

May 22, 2017

Imagine, if you will, a beggar. He is found on the side of the road, too poor for a cup, simply holding his hand out, hoping that passersby will leave a coin.

History·Literature

The Loss of the Birkenhead

May 20, 2017

The Loss of the Birkenhead Right on our flank the crimson sun went down; The deep sea rolled around in dark repose; When, like the wild shriek from some captured town, A

Culture·Family·History·Politics

Secession, Separation, and Segregation

May 19, 2017

In my previous post, on nations, I argued that race (skin color) alone is not sufficient to define a nation of people. Certainly, it is an important component, but few would argue

History·Philosophy·Politics

Colonel John Boyd's OODA Loop

May 17, 2017

Observe, Orient, Decide, Act To call Colonel John Boyd just a “military strategist” is akin to calling Julius Caesar just a “Roman general”. Colonel Boyd redefined the concept we use in thinking

Culture·History·Ladies·Philosophy·Religion

On the Shoulders of Giants

May 17, 2017

Editor’s Note: We offer a fine article by a new Lady of the West author, Artemisia Gentileschi. She is a long time friend to us, and we know you will enjoy (and benefit

Culture·History

Nations: Black, White, Red, Yellow

May 12, 2017

Author’s Note: This is intended as a starting point on this discussion. I make no claim to be a final authority. In fact, much of this article is my own “thinking through”

History·Religion

Plant a Victory Garden

May 12, 2017

During the hard years of WWII, when truly massive amounts of canned American foods were shipped overseas to feed soldiers and allies, the American government promoted the home garden as a means

History·Legal

Don't Shirk Your (Jury) Duty

May 6, 2017

There are four boxes that protect the liberties of men of the West from tyranny: the ballot box, the soap box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. It is unfortunate that

Children·Culture·Family·History·Philosophy·Religion

SHUT UP AND GO TO CHURCH

May 4, 2017

Recently a number of inspired people have discovered that churches are full of flaws. Upon reaching this earth-shattering, ground-breaking, paradigm-destroying discovery, they gathered together in the bowels of the internet, presumably for

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