Category Archives: History

PragerU: Why Trump Won

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Stella

Stephen Harper, former Canadian Prime Minister, has a slightly different approach to explain the election of President Trump, and other similar movements in Great Britain, Italy, and other European countries.

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Today in history – the Iranian hostages come home

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Stella

TaraRoss.com: On this day in 1981, Ronald Reagan welcomes the Iran hostages home. Fifty-two hostages had been held in Iran for 444 long days.

Posted in Government, History, News International, Politics, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Remembering What is Difficult To Remember

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Stella

This is a repeat post, in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. One day at a blog most of us know well, we were visited by someone who wrote, I would encourage those who believe anything negative about Hitler to … Continue reading →

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Convicted Pedophile & Longtime Suspect Confesses to the Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

Posted on January 11, 2019 by Stella

RED STATE: On December 26, 1996, JonBenét Ramsey’s body was discovered in her family’s Boulder, Colorado basement. The six-year-old’s murder has remained unsolved. But according to The Daily Mail, an imprisoned pedophile has confessed to the evil deed. 54-year-old Gary … Continue reading →

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Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Stella

TARA ROSS On this day in 1815, Americans defeat British forces at the Battle of New Orleans. Did you know that we used to celebrate January 8 as a national holiday, with fireworks and celebrations, just like we do the … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Military | 9 Comments

This Day in History: Apollo 8 returns from its Christmas at the moon

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Stella

TARAROSS.COM On this day in 1968, Apollo 8 splashes down in the ocean. The crew had spent Christmas Eve orbiting the moon! The three men famously saw the first “Earthrise” as they came out from behind the lunar surface that … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holidays | 2 Comments

This Day in History: The Charlie Brown & Franz Stigler incident

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Stella

TARA ROSS   On this day in 1943, a German ace bypasses an opportunity to shoot down a U.S. Army Air Forces pilot. Second Lt. Charles “Charlie” Brown was struggling just to keep his crippled B-17 in the air! “I … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Holidays, Military, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Happy Bill of Rights Day!

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Stella

Tara Ross: On this day in 1791, Virginia ratifies the Bill of Rights, making those ten constitutional amendments the law of the land. The Bill of Rights, of course, includes protections for such things as freedom of speech, the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, History, Law, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Pearl Harbor – We still remember

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Stella

REPOSTED from last year. On December 7, 1941, an event occurred which was horrific in itself, but one that also sealed the fate of the United States to war with Japan.

Posted in Government, History, Terrorism, Uncategorized | 20 Comments

The electoral college – a debate. “A totally different campaign” – The way we select presidents

Posted on November 15, 2018 by Stella

From Tara Ross: I participated in a debate at the University of Michigan the other day. This is a long video! To see only the debate: Skip to the 1 hour, 42 minute mark. The debate concludes at the 2 … Continue reading →

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