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Two Voices from the Past for Today
While my wife and I were visiting out-of-state relatives recently, one of our daughters was taking advantage of her public library’s...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 10, 20202 min read


Thanksgiving Thoughts
I’m thankful that I live in a country that affords me great freedoms, of expression, of worship, of opportunities to better myself, and...

Dennis L. Peterson
Nov 22, 20192 min read


Happy New Year–New Beginnings
Happy New Year to all the readers and followers of this blog. A new year is also an opportunity to evaluate what was done in the past and...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jan 1, 20191 min read
Thank You, Military Veterans!
As we approach the Veterans Day weekend (and the actual date on Sunday, November 11), we owe a great debt of gratitude to everyone who is...

Dennis L. Peterson
Nov 12, 20181 min read


Could This Explain the Mess We’re In?
At the heart of the study is the U.S. citizenship test of basic facts about our nation’s history. Among the findings of the study are...

Dennis L. Peterson
Oct 19, 20181 min read


The Project that Birthed Death and Life
On this date in 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved a secret project that led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people...

Dennis L. Peterson
Oct 9, 20182 min read


The Origins and Proper Observance of Patriots’ Day
All of us who are old enough to remember the event, remember where we were and what we were doing when we first heard the news of the...

Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 11, 20183 min read


Reflections on American Citizenship by a Former Alien
BBC’s Nik Gowing hosts a live “Special World Debate” with panelists Economic Historian Niall Ferguson, French Finance Minister Christine...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 24, 20182 min read


Builders of the American Dream
Our recent celebration of Independence Day set me to thinking about how many of our holidays focus our attention on what has made America...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 7, 20173 min read


Symbols of Our Independence
With the approach of this Independence Day, in spite of the many distractions and interruptions that are accompanying the lead-up to it,...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 3, 20172 min read


Learning from the Trail of Tears
Today is the Trail of Tears Commemoration Day, the recognition of a national tragedy. The seeds of what culminated in the...

Dennis L. Peterson
Sep 16, 20163 min read


Celebrating the Fourth
Since most of us will be indulging in cookouts (weather permitting) on this holiday, allow me to use a food-related analogy. If one has...

Dennis L. Peterson
Jul 1, 20163 min read


Memorial Day Now Much More than Trivia
Since that year, however, I have included among those whom I honor on Memorial Day one of my own family. My nephew, Captain Justin...

Dennis L. Peterson
May 27, 20163 min read


Another Constitutional Convention?
Although delegates from several states had already gathered before May 25, 1787, they had had no quorum and therefore could not conduct...

Dennis L. Peterson
May 23, 20163 min read


Many Anniversary Events, One Theme
Lenin (April 22, 1870) and Hitler (April 20, 1889)were born this week . The former brought Communism and death to millions in Russia; the...

Dennis L. Peterson
Apr 16, 20163 min read
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