With the death of his reigning brother, Charles X was crowned the king of France in 1824. However, his reign would hardly prevent further revolutions as the delegates in Vienna expected. By 1830, the popularly elected Chamber of Deputies passed a verdict of no confidence in the King. … More The July Revolution of 1830
Asher K. Sisneros Dr. Gary North American Literature January 2, 2025 Mark Twain wrote a scathing review of his contemporary James Fenimore Cooper, Cooper’s Literary Offenses. Both were 19th-century American fictional authors, but Twain thought Cooper was an embarrassment to the literary profession and said he broke 114/115 rules of good literature in his novel, … More Mark Twain thought Cooper Sucked. Was He Right?
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
There are men among the ranks of the revolutionaries who style themselves as the “sons of Liberty,” fighting for the rights of all Englishmen. Yet liberty from the King is slavery to Congress. Thus I ask the reader, which master will be less tyrannical: the king who sits across an ocean or the mob who rests by your doorstep? … More Rebels and Humanists
Asher K. Sisneros Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization From 1493 November 26, 2024 Western civilization experienced a unique level of prosperity compared to the rest of the world, and the Industrial Revolution only widened the gap. Asia took longer to match the West and only caught up through emulation. To this date, Africa has … More The Source of Western Prosperity
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