Category Archives: History

Condoleeza Rice on CRT (critical race theory)

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Stella

I never watch “The View”, nor do I usually post what goes on there. This is an exception that I think needs to be seen. Condoleeza Rice, an intelligent black woman, eloquently makes the case against CRT. I will say … Continue reading →

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150 Years Ago today

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Stella

On the evening of October 8, 1871, Catherine O’Leary stepped outside her house in Southwest Chicago. She fed the horses and led them to the barn before retiring for the night. Catherine and her husband Patrick were already in bed … Continue reading →

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More Bill Maher: Americans need perspective

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Stella

Presented by Dennis Prager, PragerU.

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Constitution Day 2021

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Stella

Although we celebrate July 4, 1776, as the birth of our nation, I think it is more properly  the day of conception. Today, September 17, celebrates the true birth of the United States of America, the day our Constitution was … Continue reading →

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9/11 photographer remembers the chaos | New York Post

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Stella

New York Post Photographers who shot some of the most unforgettable images on Sept. 11, 2001, and the days after remember the stories behind the pictures. “I borrowed a friend’s motorcycle to get around lower Manhattan. I was standing behind … Continue reading →

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New York After 9/11 | Picking up the pieces

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Stella

I can’t imagine how terrible it would be to be a survivor of these attacks. Some lost a family member, a friend, coworkers. Others lost their homes. This is their story.

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Memories of Sept 11, 2001, & the American spirit – is it lost?

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Stella

What I mourn most deeply is our loss of  innocence and unity. The thing that really stands out in my memories of Sept 11, 2001, is the astonishing unity of the majority of Americans – sadness, love of country, enormous … Continue reading →

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“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Stella

The words of PragerU and Bill Whittle about September 11, 2001 and why we can’t afford to forget it.

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09.01.2001: Heroes of Flight 93

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Stella

9:39 a.m. — Passengers and crew aboard United Airlines Flight 93 begin calling 911 and loved ones after the plane is hijacked. The Boeing 757 was en route from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco. Passenger Lauren Grandcolas calls her husband, … Continue reading →

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09.01.2001: Attack on the Pentagon

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Stella

As we all watched/listened in horror, the attacks on our country continued. 9:12 a.m. — Passengers and flight attendants on board American Airlines Flight 77 call loved ones to let them know their Boeing 757 has been hijacked. The plane … Continue reading →

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