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Copperheads: The Union's Vital Opposition

Copperheads: The Union's Vital Opposition

The American Civil War divided America in 1861, and still divides Americans to some extent. Though some assert that getting along and going along with a ruling administration’s agenda is best for the country, America’s great strength as a free

Historian Diana West Shakes Up Cold War Narrative

Historian Diana West Shakes Up Cold War Narrative

Historian Diana West’s new book American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character has caused a stir, and countered many shibboleths on the left and the right. West’s book details the deep roots of communist infiltration that ran through

A-Bombs Away: Lingering Fights over Atomic Weapon Usage

A-Bombs Away: Lingering Fights over Atomic Weapon Usage

A debate going back over half a century continued over atomic weapon usage, as conservative columnists Michael Barone and Timothy P. Carney wrote competing columns in the wake of the Hiroshima bombing’s 68th anniversary. Carney opposed the atomic weapon usage,

Showdown: Historian Diana West Versus the Intelligentsia

Showdown: Historian Diana West Versus the Intelligentsia

Diana West’s provocative new book, American Betrayal: The Secret Assault on Our Nation’s Character, has been making waves on both the right and the left for bombshell claims of Communist infiltration of the United States government in the twentieth century. 

Cuccinelli's Long Record of Serving the Old Dominion

Cuccinelli's Long Record of Serving the Old Dominion

In Virginia’s first gubernatorial debate, Republican Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli said Virginians, at a minimum, have a right to demand that candidates running for governor should have some record of commitment to the state before they decide to run. As documented

Gettysburg: The Aftermath

Gettysburg: The Aftermath

Though the War of Rebellion would linger for several more years, the end result of the Battle of Gettysburg would seal the fate of both the Union and the Confederacy. Over the course of the three day fight there had

Gettysburg Historian: Where Was Mainstream Media Coverage?

Gettysburg Historian: Where Was Mainstream Media Coverage?

Historian Allen Guelzo, author of the New York Times bestselling book Gettysburg: The Last Invasion, rhetorically asked, “Where is the president? Where is the vice president? They aren’t here,” in an interview with Stephen K. Bannon on the Breitbart News live broadcast of

Honor and Courage at Little Round Top

Honor and Courage at Little Round Top

There were many pivotal moments in the most pivotal battle of the Civil War; almost every inch of soil on the Gettysburg battlefield has a story to tell. However, of all the incredible moments of that three day conflict, few

Gettysburg: Teaching the American Fighting Tradition

Gettysburg: Teaching the American Fighting Tradition

In recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Americans would do well to remember Abraham Lincoln’s words in the Gettysburg Address to honor the sacrifice of the men who fought there. The 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment made

Shelby Foote: A Great American Storyteller

Shelby Foote: A Great American Storyteller

It has been 23 years since Ken Burns released his Magnus Opus documentary on the Civil War, but it left a lasting impression on how Americans view that war. No single individual in the series made more of an impact