Asher K. Sisneros Dr. Gary North American Literature December 23, 2024 Washington Irving was the first American author with international prowess, and he used words masterfully, painting a picture in his readers’ minds. His two most prominent tales are The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Both, though very different, share light-hearted and … More Irving and the Legend of Detailed Descriptions
Asher K. Sisneros Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 December 23, 2024 The Neoclassical and Romantic eras were two distinct, contrasting artistic periods that covered literature, poetry, music, and architecture. “Noble simplicity” encapsulates the attitude of the Neoclassical era. Rather than embrace the grandeur of the Baroque period, the Neoclassics sought to beautify … More Neoclassical and Romantic Eras
Upon Washington’s death, interest in his private life—and the man behind the public image—only increased, and Weems answered that demand by writing “Life of Washington.” It immediately became an instant success and retained popularity. Through the 19th century, it was among the most popular books in America, and many of the stories in his biography continue to be taught to young children in modern-day America. But the question is, how accurate is the biography, and is it believable? Is it an insightful piece of American scholarship or crude propaganda meant to deify the chief Founding Father? … More Life of Washington: Humorous Embellishment
What is classical liberalism? Although associated with laissez-faire economics and skepticism towards government-run welfare programs, that is not the historic classical liberalism of Benjamin Constant and Frederic Bastiat. True, classical liberals believe in the free-market economy, disdain central banking, wish to limit taxes and governmental regulations, and advocate for peace and free trade over imperialism and tariffs, but that is not what classical liberalism is. … More What is Classical Liberalism?
Asher K. Sisneros Dr. Gary North American Literature December 5, 2024 Note: Dr. Gary North’s writing prompt this morning was amusing. He said, “If you wanted to make money by writing a self-improvement book for Americans, what would you write about?” Well, ol’ North, here’s your answer. If I wrote a self-improvement book for Americans, … More My Ticket to Wealth, Fame, and Prestige
Imperialism and liberty cannot coexist within this house we strive to build. Patriotism and nationalism are fine byproducts, but at what cost do we make them our underlying goal? If greatness on the world stage becomes our goal, we will inadvertently sell liberty. Perhaps we will gain international prowess as Hamilton hopes for, but what if the principles of liberty that inspired this conflict in the first place become forgotten and get lost in the process of striving for greatness? … More The Constitution and American Imperialism
Asher K. Sisneros Dr. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization From 1493 December 2, 2024 The Congress of Vienna was a conference that officially convened following Napoleon’s defeat. The four major European powers at the time—Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia—led the council, with other smaller European powers participating in the conference. Despite its imperfections, … More The Congress of Vienna
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