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The Prince
This classic book is in the form of a letter from Niccolo Machiavelli to Lorenzo the Magnificent, Son of Piero Di Medici, giving his advice on how to rule successfully. Lorenzo ruled Florence from December of 1469 to April of 1492. Beginning with a discussion of types of governments, he declares, “All states and dominions which hold or have held sway over mankind are either republics or…
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Pushing Back Against Trump's War on American History
The Rancid Rapist’s attacks on American History are not going unopposed. As this article shows, Lonnie Bunch of the Smithsonian is punching back. “In a memo addressed to staffers sent Tuesday, the secretary of the Smithsonian, Lonnie G. Bunch III, defended the institution after the White House issued a 162-page report that characterizes the National Museum of American History as a place which has…
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Born Equal
Professor Akhil Reed Amar appeared at the 2025 Lincoln Forum and delivered this excellent lecture. The video’s description reads, “Author Akhil Reed Amar discusses constitutional developments from 1840 to 1920, inspired by President Lincoln’s vision, that deal with the concept of equality in America. This event was part the 2025 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg,…
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Murder on the Mississippi
Professor Saladin Ambar of Rutgers University delivered this excellent lecture at the 2025 Lincoln Forum. The video’s description reads, “Author Saladin Ambar discusses racially motivated murders in the 1830s that shaped a young Abraham Lincoln’s political views and inspired his Lyceum Address in 1838. This event was part the 2025 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg,…
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More on Trump's War Against American History
The president’s executive order said signage outside the National Museum of American History should inform people of locations where American history is better presented. Credit…Eric Lee for The New York Times Let’s start with this article about the Mango Moron’s childish order to put signs outside the Smithsonian Institute’s Museum of American History. “President Trump on Friday ordered…
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The Week in Confederate Heritage
We have this article about another repugnant politician. “When Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, took the stage during the recent July Fourth weekend to recite the Declaration of Independence, there was one notable image just steps away: the Confederate battle flag. Sullivan’s Senate campaign posted pictures on Facebook from the ‘America Comes Alive’ event, which took place on July 5 at Mountain City…
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2026 Winter Lecture Series John Nicholas
Here’s Ranger John Nicholas discussing foreign policy in the Civil War, concentrating on the Trent Affair. The video’s description reads, “While battles raged across American soil, another struggle unfolded in quiet rooms and diplomatic courts across the ocean. Join Ranger John Nicholas to explore how Union leaders worked to prevent foreign recognition of the Confederacy, and how President…
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The Trump War on American History Continues
The Smithsonian American History Museum on July 07, 2026 in Washington, DC. Finn Gomez/Getty Images As this article shows, the effort has infected the Republican Party, which has really become the Stupid Party. “It was the Ignorance Hour on Tuesday in the House of Representatives, and yes, I know, the only time it isn’t the Ignorance Hour in the House of Representatives is when everyone in the…
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Lincoln's Peace
In this presentation from the 2025 Lincoln Forum, Professor Michael Vorenberg discusses Lincoln’s efforts to end the Civil War. The video’s description reads, “Author Michael Vorenberg discussed attempts to define the endpoint of the Civil War and what this says about the war’s nature and legacy. This event was part the 2025 Lincoln Forum held in Gettysburg,…
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Did the Anaconda Plan Win the War?
J.B. Elliott – This map is available from the United States Library of Congress‘s Geography & Map Division under the digital ID g3701s.cw0011000. Bottom Line Up Front: It didn’t. Talk to or interact on the internet with Civil War “buffs” and sooner or later someone is going to claim that Winfield Scott’s plan, dubbed the Anaconda Plan, is the strategy that won the war. Usually it’s accompanied…
2026 Winter Lecture Series Matt Atkinson
In this excellent lecture, Matt Atkinson looks at James Longstreet on July 2, 1863, the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The video’s description reads, “Join Ranger Matt Atkinson as he peels back the layers of myth to explore the actions of Lt. Gen. James Longstreet and his men in the attacks on July 2, 1863.”
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Abraham Lincoln and the Promise of Equality
In this panel, Professors Jeffrey Rosen, Akhil Reed Amar, and Lucas Morel discuss Abraham Lincoln and the Declaration of Independence. The video’s description reads, “Scholars gathered by the Abraham Lincoln Institute explored the promise of equality in the Declaration of Independence and how it shaped Lincoln’s policy views. The event took place at Washington, D.C.’s Ford’s…
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History Matters
This book is a collection of essays the late David McCullough wrote over his career of writing and commenting on history and historical matters. One of the two editors is his daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, who was his personal manager for almost thirty years. The other editor, Michael Hill, was his research assistant for about forty years. The book is divided into four parts: Why History?;…
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The Week in Confederate Heritage
Edmund Kirby Smith Statue. Photo by the US Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. This week we begin with this article from the Sunshine State. “For eight years, Bob Grenier has been chasing the statue of the Confederate general whose surrender marked the collapse of the Confederacy’s last major field force in the Civil War. The 74-year-old vice mayor of Tavares has spent nearly a decade of his life…
Abraham Lincoln and Conditions Leading to the Civil War
Professor Richard Carwardine and Professor Edda Fields-Black here discuss Abraham Lincoln and leading up to the Civil War. The video’s description reads, “Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edda Fields-Black and other scholars gathered by the Abraham Lincoln Institute explored Lincoln and the paths leading up to the Civil War. The event took place at Ford’s Theatre in Washington,…
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The Art of War
This is the classic treatise by the ancient Chinese general and philosopher, Sun Tzu. My copy is the translation from Samuel B. Griffith. In the Preface, Griffith writes, “Sun Tzu realized that war, ‘a matter of vital importance to the State’, demanded study and analysis; his is the first known attempt to formulate a rational basis for the planning and conduct of military operations. … He…
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Impact of Revolutionary War on Civil War Era
This is a panel on how the Revolutionary War era impacted the American Civil War. The video’s description reads, “Historians explored the impact of the American Revolution on the Civil War era at a Washington, D.C. conference organized by the Jack Miller Center and the American Revolution Institute.” https://www.c-span.org/program/america-250/impact-of-revolutionary-war-on-civil-war-era/673511
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