Though the secret hearings started with the intention of cutting through the red tape of bureaucracy, Britain's Court of Star Chamber proceeded to usurp power. It became a political weapon for auditi

Beginning in 1492, Christopher Columbus took FOUR VOYAGES to the New World: 1ST VOYAGE (1492-1493), he DISCOVERED land; 2ND VOYAGE (1493-1496), he encountered a hurricane, malaria, and CANNIBALS; 3R

W.L. Grant continued in the introduction of The Voyages and Explorations of Samuel de Champlain (1911, The Courier Press, A.S. Barnes Co.): "In the search for these were made the three greatest voy

Islamic expansion was instrumental in bringing about "The Dark Ages" with the conquering of Egypt and cutting off trade across the Mediterranean, including that of papyrus; and Islamic expansion was i

Spain saved Europe by defeating the Ottoman Turkish navy in the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Afterwards, though, instead of freeing the Mediterranean from Ottoman control, King Philip II sent the Iron D

YMCA founder Sir George Williams wrote: "My life-long experience as a business man, and as a Christian worker among young men, has taught me that the only power in this world that can effectually keep

The Inspiring Charlie Kirk by Bill Federer   It is less than 24 hours since Charlie Kirk was shot when I am beginning to write this.   I am still in shock and did not sleep last night.   Social medi

'There is a period of disillusionment and searching. Finally, there is the introduction of rewritten history with socialist values.'

YMCA founder Sir George Williams wrote: "My life-long experience as a business man, and as a Christian worker among young men, has taught me that the only power in this world that can effectually keep

There was rioting, pillaging, and burning of railroad cars, destroying an estimated $80 million worth of property in 27 states. A New York Times editorial, July 9, 1894, called Debs "a

Dershowitz continued: "Darwin's theories were being used ... by racists ... to further some pretty horrible programs ... The eugenics movement, which advocated sterilization of 'unfit' and 'inferior'

On October 18, 1931, President Herbert Hoover: "This civilization ... which we call American life, is builded and can alone survive upon the translation into individual action of that fundamental p

For reasons still debated, Hitler approved an order on May 24 to halt for three days the advance of 800,000 Nazi troop, possibly to consolidate his forces or to let the Nazi Luftwaffe air force com

Courageous Christianity: How a 19th century revival sparked the Muscular Christianity movement, Y.M.C.A. athletics, and a youth-led race to save the world

When the War of 1812 began with Britain, James Madison proclaimed a National Day of Public Humiliation and Prayer, July 9, 1812: "I ... recommend the third Thursday of August ... for ... renderi

On June 21, 1776, John Adams wrote: "Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can secur