Lincoln and the Bill of Rights: A Closer Look
Though Lincoln paid lip service to the Constitution, his actions showed that he had little respect for it—especially the Bill of Rights. Let’s look at the historical record to […]
Communism and Reconstruction
A page from Marx’s Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto was written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1847 and served as a rallying call for revolutionary socialism in Europe. […]
The Red Shirts: South Carolina’s Fight for Self-Government
When the War for Southern Independence ended in 1865, a new struggle began—what many called the Second War for South Carolina’s Independence. This was the era of Reconstruction, when the […]
Emancipation Proclamation: Freedom or Fraud?
The Emancipation Proclamation is often celebrated as the document that “freed the slaves.” But a closer reading—and a look at the historical record—tells a different story. Issued by President Abraham […]
