American History on Townhall

• Bush's White House photog took over 1M pictures Tue Apr 9
  Washington, D.C.
  Eric Draper was President George W. Bush's chief photographer and followed him nearly everywhere. His new book recounts the presidency through photos. ... more
• The Consequences of Historical Ignorance Wed Mar 27
  Ken Connor
  There was a time when America was united by a shared sense of national pride and cultural identity. Regardless of what side of the political spectrum one fell on, there was a general sense of pride in being an American and a respect for our foundational institutions. ... more
• 10 Reasons I Wish George Washington Were Still Alive (Part 3) Tue Mar 5
  Chuck Norris
  In the previous two columns, I highlighted the first seven of the top 10 reasons I wish George Washington were still alive: Washington was a role model for many, even as a youth. Washington epitomized courage. Washington wasn't afraid of public opinion or challenging the status quo. Washington was a man of integrity and character yet just as human as the rest of us. ... more
• Ignoring American History Tue Feb 26
  Scottie Hughes
  They have forgotten why this country was originally founded; to escape a land of persecution for your faith, unfair taxation without representation, and a government that chose only a select few to thrive. Sound familiar? ... more
• The WaPo Kerry Endorsement: Curious and Curiouser Sat Dec 29
  Ken Blackwell
  The editorial staff of the Washington Post, surely meant well. They wanted readers to think that Sen. John Kerry’s vast experience in foreign policy over four decades equips him to serve as Secretary of State in the second Obama administration. ... more
• I Still Like Ike Fri Dec 14
  Paul Greenberg
  Innocuous doesn't begin to cover the emptiness, the blahness, the pomp meaninglessness of Frank Gehry's design for this "monument" that is the opposite of monumental. ... more
• The Stone Truth: Left-Wingers Are Boring Fri Dec 7
  Jonah Goldberg
  When, at long last, will people understand that the left is boring? ... more
• Give Thanks for the Blessings of God Wed Nov 21
  Ken Connor
  Although we tend to associate the modern holiday with the proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863, the first presidential proclamation declaring a day of Thanksgiving actually dates back to 1789 and was promulgated by our first president, George Washington. ... more
• What Ron Paul Gets Wrong Sat Nov 17
  Ken Blackwell
  Congressman Ron Paul has just delivered his valedictory address in the House of Representatives. And he has told TV interviewers that the American Revolution was a wonderful example of secession. He's a much better OB/GYN, I'm sure, than he is a student of America's history. He could be cited for political malpractice. ... more
• GOP Folly Fri Nov 9
  Linda Chavez
  There may be no single, simple explanation why Mitt Romney lost the election this week -- but clearly the perception that the GOP is anti-Hispanic didn't help. For years, I've been warning my fellow conservatives that their position on immigration would be costly, not just politically but for the economy as well. ... more
• Liberal Progress Or Progress To Liberalism? Sat Nov 3
  Brian Birdnow
  It is all the fashion today for left-leaning politicians, journalists, academics and vapid celebrities to describe themselves and their leftwing proclivities as “Progressive”. In fact, anything associated with modern liberalism is now characterized as “Progressive”. ... more
• The Final Week Thu Nov 1
  Jackie Gingrich Cushman
  No doubt there are thousands, possibly even millions of people like me who are glad that the election season is (more than likely, barring recounts) coming to an end. ... more
• Touré Compares South to Confederacy Thu Nov 1
  New York, NY
  MSNBC host Touré talks about the "ugly divide we have in America right now." ... more
• Last Recourse of Failed Presidents Tue Sep 4
  Pat Buchanan
  Both the 20th and 21st centuries have seen failed presidencies. ... more
• Are You a Bad Citizen? Sat Sep 1
  Bill O'Reilly
  The comedian Jeff Foxworthy has a great routine called "You Might Be a Redneck." He sets up a series of questions, and if you answer yes, well, you might be a... You get the idea. ... more
• Are Teenagers Really Americans? Sat May 26
  Bill O'Reilly
  As a former high school teacher, I know one of the great challenges in education is to get teenagers interested in their country. Many of them take their freedom for granted and have no interest in even learning about what it takes to be a good citizen. They are too busy keeping up with the Kardashians to absorb John Adams. ... more
• Obama Administration Playing Politics With History Wed May 16
  Katie Pavlich
• When General Grant Expelled the Jews Mon May 14
  Jeff Jacoby
  IN DECEMBER 1862, from his military headquarters in Mississippi, Major General Ulysses S. Grant issued a directive expelling "Jews as a class" from the immense war zone known as the Department of the Tennessee. General Orders No. 11 was the most notorious anti-Jewish edict ever issued by an official of the US government, and it was overruled by the commander-in-chief -- President Abraham Lincoln -- as soon as he learned of it in Washington. ... more
• LA museum boss to lead Smithsonian history museum Tue May 8
  AP News
• Victory Parades Fri Apr 27
  Oliver North
  GEORGETOWN, S.C. -- Sixty-seven years ago this week, U.S. and Allied forces were racing across Germany and uncovering the deepest horrors of Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. Liberated death camps and extermination centers where millions perished were evidence of a brutal Holocaust perpetrated in the Fuhrer's "Final Solution." ... more
• Powerful Government Equals Powerful Problems Thu Apr 19
  Jackie Gingrich Cushman
  History is not simply dates, events and results. Instead, it's people's lives, their hopes and dreams, their situation and their outcomes based on their and other people's actions. While history is learned by looking backward, knowing the outcome, life is lived marching forward, unsure of what might happen. ... more
• History Shows: Odds Against Obama's Second Term Wed Mar 28
  Michael Medved
  As he campaigns for re-election, Barack Obama pursues a profound and uncommon honor denied to nearly two-thirds of his predecessors. Contrary to a widely held popular belief, political history doesn’t anoint incumbent presidents as automatic winners or even presumptive favorites. The numbers show that most presidents fail in their efforts to maintain a long-term hold on the affections of the fickle public and that Obama will face an uphill struggle in attempting to reprise his epic victory of 2008. ... more
• Editors Collude With "Distinguished" Professors to Silence Education Reform Debate Wed Mar 14
  Mary Grabar
  What happens when an education editor wants to advance her own liberal agenda, even as her newspaper, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, brags about “Bringing Balance to Opinions”? ... more
• The Lincoln-Douglass Debates Wed Feb 29
  Robert Morrison
  No, there is no misspelling in the title. We all remember the Lincoln-Douglas Debates from school. They were a series of face-to-face encounters all over Illinois in 1858. Abraham Lincoln challenged Sen. Stephen A. Douglas to debate on the burning issue of the day – the extension of slavery into the territories. ... more
• What are my Kids Learning? Poll Shows Professors Fail Presidential History Tue Feb 21
  Townhall.com Staff
  Presidents Day celebrates America’s rich presidential history, yet the people we entrust to teach and write our history books—university professors—have a skewed view of our nation’s past leaders. ... more

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