Speeches, Videos, and Articles Worth Watching and Reading. How We Got Here.

Dredd Scott v. Stanford Supreme Court Case. Slave sues for his freedom.
Background of Dredd Scott
Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

The thirteenth amendment abolishing slavery after the civil war

The fourteenth amendment gives rights to former slaves. Over rules Dredd Scott
The fifteenth amendment allows people to vote regardless [...]

Two Cents on History

As everyone has already heard I’m sure, the next president of the United States is going to be Barack Obama.
Just let that sink in again.
Here are my thoughts about this historic accomplishment.
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People are talking about Obama being a post-racial figure, but no matter what the race question was in play the entire time. Obama winning [...]