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93A Southern Primer:Truths, Untruths and Stereotypes
The stereotypes of the South are often perpetrated by Hollywood, the mainstream media and academia. Movies often show Southerners as being uneducated, uncouth and backwards. Even Hollywood’s renditions of...
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87Who Is the Most Decorated American War Hero?
Much like the combat which the men and women endured during wartime, there are many controversies surrounding America’s most decorated war veteran. The most decorated veteran status has been attributed to...
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82The Greatest Traitor in United States History
From a speech delivered to the Society of 1812 in Houston, Texas Who was the greatest traitor in United States history? The first name that often comes to mind is Benedict Arnold. Benedict Arnold was...
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74Confederate History Month: Minorities in the Army
Throughout the South, April is celebrated as Confederate History Month. Although many people have covered the War Between the States in their classes at school, they are surprised to find out how many...
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80The War of 1812:Role of the French
The Role of the French in the War of 1812 By Jeffrey D. Murrah Two aspects of the Battle of New Orleans often marginalized are those of the roles played by the French, and the Guitterez-Magee...
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81The Presidents of Texas
The Presidents of the Republic of Texas Although most school children are exposed to the Presidents of the United States, few are told about the Presidents of Texas. The Republic of Texas had several...
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74Stonehenge and the Alamo makeovers
On a recent trip to the local quickie-lube I looked through the magazines. Among them was an issue which contained references to Stonehenge. The reference addressed the ‘experience’ of the site and...
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79The Gablers: Exposing lies and errors
The struggle over textbooks in Texas has become legendary due largely to the efforts of Mel and Norm Gabler of Longview, Texas. (Melvin Nolan Freeman Gabler (January 5, 1915 - December 19, 2004) and his...
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75Legends of Texas-John Coffee Hays
Texas history is full of figures who seem larger than life. Like the characters out of a Greek myth, the early settlers and pioneers of Texas often seem more a product of fantasy than reality. What...
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74Why is there so much hate towards Christianity and its ways? : A critical review of John Knox
Questions that focus on ‘why’ are often dangerous. They seek quick answers of attribution. They want quick and easy answers behind particular behaviors. Questions such as “Why is there so much hate...
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