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1Life Sketch of General Thomas Ewing Jr.
A very brief life sketch of Civil War General Thomas Ewing Jr. and his important role in the events of Civil War in the West.
2"Secretly Famous" by The Rev. Jimmie Bratcher
A review of The Reverend Jimmie Bratcher's newest CD "Secretly Famous"
0Bellefontaine Cemetery and the Civil War in Missouri
A brief look at Bellfontaine Cemetery in St. Louis Missouri and it's relationship to the American Civil War.
0Problems with the Homestead Act of 1862
A brief overview of the Homestead Act of 1862 and the problems associated with it.
1Blame The Media?
A rant about why the media is to blame for the majority of the woes we are seeing in America.
18Tolerance Is a One-Way Street
Commentary on the nature of tolerance in America and how that tolderance is a one-way street.
11Some thoughts about secession in 2012
Secession is a hot topic just as it was over 150 years ago and during the founding of America. This hub takes a look at the ideas behind secession, some history and what it all means to us in 2012 and beyond.
2The Battle of Cole Camp
Cole Camp Missouri is in the rolling hills and plains of west-central Missouri south of the Missouri River. The events at Cole Camp are a prime example of how hot passions, prejudices, and the brutal nature of unconventional warfare defined the...
1Why I Believe Windows 8 Could Spell the End for Microsoft on the Desktop
A brief commentary on Windows 8 and why I believe it will spell the end of Microsofts domination of the desktop environment.
1Dodge City: Queen of the Cowtowns
A brief overview of Dodge City and how it became known as the "Queen of the Cowtowns."
0The Significance of Jerusalem: Crusades and the Struggle Between Islam and the West - Part 2
Part 2 of the discussion about the Crusades, Christianity, Islam and how they all played a part in the history of Jerusalem.
0The Significance of Jerusalem: Crusades and the Struggle Between Islam and the West - Part 1
A discussion about the Crusades, Christianity, Islam and how they all played a part in the history of Jerusalem.
0Franz Sigel: Leadership Crisis after Wilson's Creek
An examination of Civil War General Franz Sigel's leadership during and after the Battle of Wilson's Creek taken from primary sources and the Official Records.
0The Bible and Other Texts
When discussing anything that has to do with Christianity, I believe that by using only one text, especially a post liberal theology text, and not comparing it side by side with the main source of biblical theology, the Bible, that you get a very...
1The Final Day for the Army of Missouri: The Battles of Marais des Cygnes, Mine Creek and Marmiton River
What has been known as the Battle of Mine Creek on 25 October 1864 was actually a series of three battles as the Army of Missouri retreated after a failed attempt to capture Missouri.
2Problems Between Eastern and Western Christianity
A brief examination of the problems between the eastern and western factions of Christianity and the early church.
0Brief Biographical Sketch of Eusebius of Caesarea
A very brief biography of Eusebius as well as an overview of chapters 8 and 10 of his work “The History of the Church from Christ to Constantine” and a look at the historical significance of this work and the impact it has had on the church.
2The Importance of Christian History
I recently read an article (albeit an older article - 2003) in Christian History & Biography discussing the relevance of Christian history. The author produced some facts that all Christians, regardless of whether history interests you or not,...
0A Brief Look at Saint Augustine of Hippo
A brief overview of Saint Augustine of Hippo, considered one of the most influential theological and philosophical men of the first century .
0Missouri/Kansas - Importance of the West vs the East - Part I
Part 1 of 2 discussing the importance of Missouri and Kansas as opposed to the continual focus on the eastern theatre of hte Civil War
4Abd el-Kader: Embodiment of True Jihad - Part 2
Brief overview of Algerian Emir Abd el-Kader and hisw religious views and alternative stance on the meaning of jihad.
4Abd el-Kader: Embodiment of True Jihad - Part 1
Brief overview of Algerian Emir Abd el-Kader and hisw religious views and alternative stance on the meaning of jihad.
2A Case For Religion In The Founding of America - Part 2
The Founding Fathers were very intelligent, learned men who ironically all came from some sort of religious background. There are 204 men in the group considered as "Founding Fathers." These men were involved in the signing of the Declaration of...
2A Case For Religion In The Founding of America - Part 1
A look at the relationship between Religion, the founding of America and it's impact on the Founding Fathers
2The Articles of Confederation: Failure or Success?
Discussing the idea that the Articles of Confederation were a failure is a matter of viewpoint. Was it a failure because of being replaced by the Constitution? Or can one defer to the idea that while the nation was comparatively weak under the...
0Significance of the Boston Tea Party
The significance of the Boston Tea Party of 1773. The focus is on initial actions, idea of British occupation and the idea of radical protest.
0The Fall of Saigon
On April 30, 1975, the United States completely withdrew from Saigon, leaving the city into the hands of the North Vietnamese. This withdrawal, portrayed on television and newspapers around the world, would herald in a new era of how and why war is...
1Special Forces and Their Early Role in Vietnam
Examining the Special Forces units early in the Vietnam conflict and their vital role in attempting to stabilize the country and provide training for the South Vietnamese military. Also discussing various engagements involving U.S. Special Forces, the significance of those engagements, the actions that took place and the resulting ramifications of the conflict involving these Special Forces units.
0Air Power Prior to 1964 During the Vietnam Conflict
When discussing the impact of the air war in the early stages of the Vietnam Conflict, that is, prior to 1964, one has to look at the framework that the conflict was based on and the tactical initiatives that the military leaders were employing. In...
4The Conspirator (2010) Review
Synopsis: The American Film Companyâs 2010 production of "The Conspirator" takes place during the tumultuous portion at the end of the Civil War when President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Fordâs Theatre on April 14th, 1865. The story...
1A Discussion of Mandatory Military Service in the United States
When discussing the strategies and tactics that a commander is forced to employ when faced with a soldiery made up of those whom the profession was not chosen but mandated the main thing that stands out is that there are benefits and downfalls to...
5The American Military: A Look At It's Purpose
The American Military has to be considered an integral part of the entire concept of American society, regardless of whether we are peace or at war. From the beginning the roots of the military began with the citizen soldier, the âvolunteerâ,...
6Bloody Bill Anderson: Missouri's bushwhacking devil
William T. âBloody Billâ Anderson was a southern sympathizing bushwhacker born in Missouri and raised in Kansas. By the time of his death in 1864 Anderson had become one of the most sought after men in Missouri and had left a trail of blood and...
0Missouri and the Civil War
By the spring of 1861 the people of Missouri were already familiar with the strife and sectionalism that plagued the country when the first shots of the Civil War were fired at Ft Sumter on April 12, 1861. Since the mid-1850's and the events now...
0The Battle of Pilot Knob (Fort Davidson)
Missouri saw many battles during the Civil War being only third behind Virginia and Tennessee. The Battle of Pilot Knob (Fort Davidson) was the beginning of Confederate General Sterling Price's final raid to secure Missouri for the Confederacy in...
3General Order No. 11 and the Missouri-Kansas Border: Part II
Vigilante justice ran rampant. Many of the Union soldiers were Kansans who now had carte blanch to enact retribution on the Missourians. Union Soldiers were ordered by General Ewing not to take part in any marauding or vigilante actions, but these...
1General Order No. 11 and the Missouri-Kansas Border: Part I
There were many atrocities that occurred during the American Civil War that were perpetrated by the Federal government and its soldiers. One edict, General Order Number 11, would become notorious for its treatment of rural Missouri residents. The...
0Libya and the politics of politics
The US is now involved in the civil war that is raging in Libya and debate is rising on the legality of intervening as well as purpose. President Obama is going to address his rationale for entering the US into yet another world conflict. Both sides...
1Price and McCulloch: The fueling of guerilla warfare in Missouri
After the victory at Wilson's Creek in August of 1861, southern forces in Missouri under the command of Missouri Militia General Sterling Price and Confederate Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch found a new sense of purpose in Missouri. Southern...
3Basic inital webpage layout with CSS - Part 1
Let me start by stating that this tutorial is by no means an exhaustive tutorial on how to design a webpage with a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) and Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) page. It is, as the title states, a basic, one page...
4Vladimir Ilyitch Lenin: A Brief Look
Vladimir Ilyitch Lenin was an extremely intelligent and well-informed man who was searching for an explanation of the human existence. His introduction to Marxism can be traced back to sometime in 1889 as a young man still living in Kazan and for...
3President Ronald Reagan: 750th Anniversary of Berlin Speech
Ronald Reagan delivered a speech commemorating the 750th anniversary of the city of Berlin on June 12th 1987 in what was then West Germany. The speech was during a period of heightened tensions between Western nations and the Soviet Union and was...
3Great Quotes from Not-So-Famous Movies
You always hear of great quotes from some really great movies. But rarely do you hear quotes from movies that, well, might not have been the blockbusters they should have. Some quotes have become so famous that saying them no longer elicits the...
1Why I Believe In The Past
It is interesting how time and age change a personâs perspective on what is important and what is not. As a youth I donât recall having any real draw towards the past. I never really wondered where my ancestors came from or what history books in...
0Basic Steps to Setup a Website
This is by no means meant to be an exhaustive and detailed how to for setting up a web presence. It is intended for those who have no idea where to begin and need that little extra push to get them going in the right direction. The information here...
4WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange granted bail
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted bail, but with conditions, by a London judge. Swedish prosecutors vow they will try and block his release. If Assange is released he must surrender his passport, agree to travel restrictions, wear...
0A view of the Obama Presidency
When discussing the Presidency of Barack Obama it becomes apparently obvious that there is very little gray area - it is a love him or hate him presidency. The current polls show how close, and yet divided Americans are over the job the President is...
0The Camp Jackson Affair - Lighting the Fuse of Civil War
After the beginning of the Civil War, the arsenal in Liberty, MO had been attacked by pro-Confederates and a large number of rifles and muskets were taken. The arsenal in St. Louis was by far much larger than the one in Liberty, with as much as...
0Civil War and Slavery - A Viewpoint and Rant
I have this propensity to read news articles that relate modern events and ideals to the Civil War. I like reading about the Civil War and these commentaries/articles/rants, etc always tend to catch my attention. I know as soon as I start reading...
3American Civil War: How Much Do You Really Know?
The American Civil War undoubtedly is one of the most pivotal, if not the pivotal, points in American history. As the late author Shelby Foote said in Ken Burn's Civil War documentary, "Any understanding of this nation has to be based, and I mean...
2William T. Sherman: Hero or Monster?
The name William Tecumseh Sherman to this day brings forth a variety of emotions depending on which side of the Mason-Dixon Line your sympathies or heritage lays. To many in the North he is the general who brought swift and decisive victory for the...
1The Red Baron (2008) Review
The Red Baron is a film distributed by Warner Brothers by director Nickolai Mullerschon who is a German film director, producer and screenwriter who has mainly written and directed German-speaking television programs. The Red Baron is his first...
3The Red Baron: His Life and Legacy
Manfred von Richthofen, known better through history as The Red Baron, is unquestionably the most influential, documented and celebrated wartime pilot than any other in the history of military aviation. Richthofen, in a little less than two years...
3Top Ten Battles Involving US Troops in American History
My personal view of the top ten battles involving US troops in American history and why I chose them.
9Islam: A View of End Times Prophecy
This article is a presentation of information about Islam that was discussed and presented by a former pastor of mine, Dr. David MacAlpin. This article is not meant to be anything other than informational and is intended to present verifiable...
1Joan of Arc: Significance and Legacy
Joan of Arc would enter her first and most significant battle after she arrived at Orleans on April 30 1429 and would face the English at St. Loup. Orleans had been under siege already for over 7 months with both sides weary and worn from the...
0The Battle of Marathon - Part Two of Two
Upon the arrival of the Greeks at Marathon, a standoff occurred that lasted for several days. During this time, there were no negotiations or fighting between sides. This standoff was one of the factors that lead to the division of the Athenian...
0The Battle of Marathon - Part One of Two
Between 490 BC and 479 BC, the Persians were the super-power of the ancient world. The two Persian kings during this period, Darius and Xerxes, would amass an army the size of which the ancient world had never witnessed. Their insatiable quest for...
1The Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion, which lasted from 2 November 1899 until 7 September 1901, significance and lasting impact would be that never before or since would eight major military powers of the world come together and fight against a common enemy. That...
4Do we REALLY support our veterans?
I submitted an initial application to the state of Kansas not long ago in response to an ad I saw on Indeed.com. After filling out the online application it stated that if I was an "eligible" (we'll get to that word in a minute) veteran that I would...
0Social impact of the New York Draft Riots
The New York Draft Riots took place from July 13 - 16, 1863 in New York City and were in response to Congress passing laws requiring men to be drafted to fight in the American Civil War unless the could pay a $300 Commutation Fee to exclude...
5The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Party
At the end of the 19th century and at the beginning of the 20th century Americans were experiencing the rapid growth of industry, corruption in the political system, and chaos in the social structure of the country. These effects of modernization...
0Bleeding Kansas and the Missouri/Kansas Border War
The beginnings of the American Civil War have roots much deeper than the shots fired on Ft Sumter on April 12, 1861. Tensions between the north and the south can be traced back to the signing of the United States Constitution and the threat of...
0Was Andrew Jackson the "President of the People"?
Was Andrew Jackson a "president of the people"? I think that the question has so many layers that it cannot be answered with a simple yes or no and this is why answer. I do believe that Jackson truly felt that he was a president of the people, and...
1Google Chrome and why you should be using it
I had been using Google Chrome at home for probably 4 months, that is using it exclusively. For a while I was using a combination of Firefox and IE and only using Chrome for websites that loaded slowly or if I had other apps running. Not anymore. ...
0Guerrilla warfare and the Civil War in Missouri - Part 2
We left off with a brief overview of guerrilla warfare in Missouri during the Civil War and today we will look at the stories of a few of these famous (or as some may say infamous) bushwhackers and partisan rangers of Missouri. William...
1Guerrilla warfare and the Civil War in Missouri - Part 1
Lets take a look at a topic that has been discussed in Missouri for over 150 years - the Civil War in Missouri, and in particular, guerrilla warfare. The American Civil War is a period that evokes many perceptions. To most people, the first things...
3Top Ten Events in American History
Obviously, with a topic as broad as this it is subject to a personal opinion and viewpoint. What follows is what I believe to be ten extremely important events in the history of the United States. I have purposely left out events during wartime...
