Slavery existed as an institution for thousands of years, but the West made a miracle happen, and one of the world’s oldest institutions was crumbled. But this was only possible because of a change in ideology. … More The Abolition of Slavery
A. K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 19, 2024 The Industrial Revolution was a momentous period of innovation through the 19th century. Manufacturing processes were refined, and mechanical innovations made harvesting raw materials more efficient. Throughout recorded history, innovation has been linear and incredibly slow. But the Industrial Revolution … More The Industrial Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Dr. Gary North American Literature November 18, 2024 Moving to America two years before the Declaration of Independence, as a master of rhetoric, Thomas Paine found himself in the right place, at the right time. The American Revolution had ravaged the thirteen colonies for years now, and prominent lawyers leading the revolution … More Thomas Paine and Common Nonsense
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 11, 2024 After the success of the American Revolution, a movement erupted in France to rebuild society and create a new social order. The French Revolution was a radical movement, largely inspired by the Enlightenment. The revolutionaries in France fancied themselves as … More The Sin of the French Revolution
Rebel Farmers: A Song of Revolution, by Asher Sisneros There is George on his rooftop, screaming with glee,As he taxes us down to our knees;Rebel farmes united, rebel farmers we stand, Rebel farmers who fight hand-in-hand. The British are coming with a marvelous force, Because we demand a divorce. Rebel farmers united, rebel farmers we … More Rebel Farmers: A Song of Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 November 5, 2024 By all measures, King Louis XVI was a moderate king. King Louix XIV enjoyed absolutist rule, reveling in the worship of his subjects and having an aggressive foreign policy. Yet by King Louis XVI, all of the glory associated with … More The Beginning of the French Revolution
Asher K. Sisneros Dr. Gary North American Literature November 4, 2024 The Founding Fathers laid the seeds that flourished into a new society. Their work resulted in the birth of a new nation, and each of them contributed differently to forming the character of this society. Different people will make arguments that different Founders exemplified … More The Archetypal American: Benjamin Franklin
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 14931 October 28, 2024 Introduction There have been many legal disputes in the history of the United States, ranging from Schenck v. U.S., which restricted free speech during times of war; to Liebeck v. McDonald’s, which held McDonald’s liable for putting customers at risk … More American Revolution: The Legal Dispute
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Thomas E. Woods, Jr. Western Civilization Since 1493 October 28, 2024 Enlightened absolutism arose as a merger between principles of the Enlightenment and absolutism, hence the name. Monarchs lenient to Enlightenment thinkers such as Diderot and Voltaire wound up governing with policies that favored such philosophical ideas. Typically, they viewed themselves … More Enlightened Absolutism
Asher K. Sisneros Prof. Dr. Gary North American Literature October 28, 2024 The First Great Awakening saw a huge spiritual revival in the United States and parts of Europe. Itinerant preachers went around giving powerful sermons, often calling out church-goers for having counterfeit faith. Their audience was accused of attending church, reading their Bibles, and … More Whitefield, Edwards, and Great Awakening Literature
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