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Happy 104th Father’s Day
“A mischievous youngster named Wood Declared that he wouldn’t be good Till his father one day With a shingle they say [...]“ Fill in the last line. Back in 1910, the Los Angeles Herald held a contest to finish that … Continue reading
Chavez was loved by his people, why?
Whatever you say about Chavez, one thing is certain. He won elections. He was popular. He is genuinely mourned. In other words, his people loved him. That may not be true for all his people. Some voted against him, and, … Continue reading
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Tagged Caracas, media, president, South America
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History’s most eligibile Bachelors
With Valentines coming soon, many men are looking for the perfect gift for their sweethearts. But, some of history’s most noteworthy men spent the day without a sweetheart, and perhaps were too busy to even think about finding one. So … Continue reading
Taft’s fight is your Fight!
(A Republican fight against free trade and an out of control financial industry) Because Do you remember 1893-4 — the free soup houses, bank failures, thousands of men out of work and the bread line? Do you remember at this … Continue reading
Posted in history, politics, president
Tagged conservatives, president, William Howard Taft
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What started the war of 1812? Canadian and American viewpoints
Today Ptara is joined by two world class historians who give their take on what started the war of 1812. They examine the speeches of the British Parliament and the US House of Representatives. From Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana, up … Continue reading
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Tagged 1812, 1812 timeline, documentary, film, linkedin, president, President James Madison, War of 1812
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An experiment based on Kuleshov’s work with political icons
The Kuleshov experiment can be used to test an individual’s historical knowledge or political leaning. It can also be used to cast actors. It’s more than just about proving the value of editing. Continue reading
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Tagged casting, film, film school, media, president
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Abraham Lincoln Impression
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky. But that was over 200 years ago. Accents change over time, so there’s no attempt in the video to emulate a Kentucky accent. Lincoln’s best known speech was the Gettysburg Address. Four score and … Continue reading
Will history be kind to Bush (Jr)?
On CNN, Timothy Stanely compared Bush Junior to Harry Truman. Both Presidents left office with low approval ratings, both supposedly fought what seemed like unpopular wars (Truman in Korea, Bush in Iraq), yet both had “a gentle, honest personality that … Continue reading
What if Taft had won in 1912?
I often wonder why the so-called tea party keeps talking about “the past 100 years.” Do they see Woodrow Wilson’s election as the beginning of the downfall of America? Or are they still talking about William Howard Taft’s election, four … Continue reading
President James Madison and the National Day of Prayer
For at least 200 years, Americans have had a national day of prayer. Ironically, this “day of prayer” tradition seems to have been started by a man who is known as a bullwark of the seperation of church and state. … Continue reading
Posted in 1812, editorial, history, religion
Tagged 1812, 1812 timeline, president, President James Madison, religion
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