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Bird’s Eye Views
Tag Archives: American Revolutionary War
Solidarity
Crows seem to display considerable amounts of care for each other. Some bird studies have observed the birds show a great deal of care for others of their species. In mating, they are monogamous, there is long-term parent-offspring bonding, they … Continue reading
Dutch American Friendship Day
I still fondly remember my solitary bicycle ride through the countryside south of Amsterdam, several years ago. Perhaps it is because of the ordinariness of the day that I can easily visualize the sights and sensations of the place. I … Continue reading
George Washington And St. Patrick’s Day
Many of us make merry each year on Saint Patrick’s Day, not realizing why the occasion is celebrated in the United States on such a scale. Why are the Irish favored with their own holiday more than any of other … Continue reading
Iowa Admission Day
I’m of the opinion that the state of Iowa represents the transition of the western frontier of the post colonial United States into the post Civil War midwest. Just looking over a list of Iowa place names, a person gets … Continue reading
Benedict Arnold’s Betrayal
Egotism and thirst for power are strong temptations for so many people throughout history. Submission to these urges are often at the root of events and trials of nations and the actions of notorious or famous men and women. During … Continue reading
Posted in History, Politics
Tagged American Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold, Continental Congress, treason
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The American Crisis
If you think the title of this post relates to the condition of the United States these days, you’re only partly correct. It seems to me that America has often weathered severe tests of will. Somehow the U.S. has come … Continue reading
Posted in Controversy, History, Politics
Tagged American Revolutionary War, Common Sense, The American Crisis, Thomas Paine
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