Tag: American Revolution
In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings...
Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille
In one of his stand-up sets, comedian David Cross rejects all political commentary that...
Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for...
Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino
As he paced across a stage at a military base in Quantico, Virginia, on...
Yes, this is who we are: America’s 250-year history of political violence
Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino
The day after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at...
During the American Revolution, Brits weren’t just facing off against white...
Adam Jortner, Auburn University
In 1770, Barnard Gratz of Philadelphia wrote to a friend complaining about a recent speech...
4 business lessons from the Boston Tea Party
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
December 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, one of...
5 facts about John Witherspoon, a slaveholder and the only university...
Joseph Yannielli, Aston University
Since 2001, a bronze statue of the Rev. John Witherspoon has loomed over a busy...
How the US government created and coddled the gun industry
Brian DeLay, University of California, Berkeley
After Stephen Paddock opened fire on Las Vegas concertgoers on Oct. 1, many people responded with calls for more...
EXPLORING NATURE
What makes a true Santa is inside – and comes with...
Christina Hymer, University of Tennessee
When you picture Santa Claus, a white, bearded, overweight and jolly man who dashes...
