Category Archives: American History

Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Has Reportedly Asked the FBI to Investigate a Threatening Tweet He Allegedly Received from the Son of a Mexican Drug Lord Who Escaped from Prison

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro John Santucci of ABC News reported yesterday that presidential candidate Donald Trump had asked the FBI “to look into a threatening tweet he received in the wake of a post on the social network he wrote about … Continue reading →

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From the Equal Justice Institute: “Slavery to Mass Incarceration”–An Animated Short Film by Artist Molly Crabapple

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Tuesday, the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) released a new video–an animated short film by acclaimed artist Molly Crabapple, with narration by Bryan Stevenson–that “paints slavery in the stark terms in which it existed…hundreds of years in … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Art, Civil War, Democracy, Equal Rights, Government, Justice, Political Science, Racism, Short Video, Society, United States | Tagged , | 6 Comments

New Texas Social Studies Textbooks Whitewash and Rewrite American History

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Sunday, Emma Brown (Washington Post) reported that millions of public school students in Texas “will begin using new social studies textbooks this fall based on state academic standards that barely address racial segregation.” In addition, she … Continue reading →

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The Confederacy and the Union: “How the South Lost the War but Won the Narrative”

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro The Boston Globe has been running a “Divided Nation” series. The series has already touched upon a number of issues—including the wealth gap in Colorado, religious and gay rights in Arkansas, and Marco Rubio’s silence on immigration. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, American History, Civil War, Government, History, Maryland, Mythology, Political Science, Propaganda, Racism, Society, Treason, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 64 Comments

Picture of the Day for July 5, 2015: Regarding the Separation of Church and State

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

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Picture of the Day for July 3, 2015: Regarding Two Terrorist Groups That Claim to Be Religious

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Ku Klux Klan, which has a long history of violence, is the oldest and most infamous of American hate groups. The SPLC said, “Although black Americans have typically … Continue reading →

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Larry Wilmore Says that South Carolina Should “Take the Damn Confederate Flag Down Right Now” (VIDEO)

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last week on The Nightly Show, comedian Larry Wilmore did a segment on South Carolina and the Confederate flag. Included in the segment was a bit he called “For the Record”—during “which he tore down the widely … Continue reading →

Posted in American History, Civil War, Conservatives, Equal Rights, History, Humor, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, Short Video, South Carolina, States, United States | Tagged , , , | 55 Comments

John Oliver Talks about South Carolina and the Confederate Flag on “Last Week Tonight”

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro On Sunday night, John Oliver took on the subject of the Confederate flag flying on the grounds of South Carolina’s statehouse.

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Picture of the Day for June 19, 2015: Regarding Governor Nikki Haley, South Carolina, and the Confederate Flag (VIDEO)

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last October during a political debate, Governor Nikki Haley of South Carolina defended the Confederate flag’s presence on statehouse grounds because “not a single CEO” had ever complained about it. Vincent Sheheen, her Democartic opponent, called for … Continue reading →

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On the Subject of Jeb Bush’s Team of Foreign Policy Advisers and Neocon Warmonger Paul Wolfowitz (With a Mark Fiore Political Cartoon Video)

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Political cartoonist Mark Fiore: Jeb Bush has performed a valuable service with his recent missteps and flubs, he’s reminded the world of the baggage he willingly carries. I’m not tarring him with the same brush as George … Continue reading →

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