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John L. Snyder

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Posted onJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020History

A House Again Divided

by John L. Snyder

On this day in 1858, a relatively unknown Abraham Lincoln delivered a speech that will affect the political quickening of our “rebirth of freedom” in…

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Posted onJune 14, 2020June 17, 2020History

Flag Day and the U.S. Army

by John L. Snyder

Today is June 14th. Some of you know it is Flag Day. And that’s cool. But there is something else important about this day. On…

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Posted onJune 5, 2020June 17, 2020History

Okay Boys. We’ll Go!

by John L. Snyder

“OKAY BOYS. WE’LL GO!” These are the words General Dwight Eisenhower uttered today as 150,000 men waited in troop transports on the impeding invasion of…

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Posted onMay 24, 2020June 17, 2020Christianity

First Amendment Under Threat

by John L. Snyder

HOW DO GOVERNORS HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL POWER TO LIMIT FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS LIKE OUR FREEDOM TO EXERCISE RELIGION? Indulge me for a moment. Allow me to set…

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Posted onFebruary 22, 2020June 17, 2020History

Remember George Washington

by John L. Snyder

Today is George Washington’s birthday— February 22 But you’d never know it. There are no speeches about him that I’m aware of today. At least…

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Posted onFebruary 18, 2020June 17, 2020History

Why We Should Keep the Electoral College

by John L. Snyder

EXPLANATION OF WHY THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE IS FAIR AND DEMOCRATIC Recently the Democrats have been advocating an end to the ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Apparently a recent…

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Posted onFebruary 17, 2020June 17, 2020History

The Electoral College and Democracy

by John L. Snyder

Some thoughts on the changes Virginia Democrats are making to the way the Electoral College works (I posted this in April a year ago–I made…

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Posted onFebruary 12, 2020June 17, 2020History

We Miss You, Abe

by John L. Snyder

Dear Abe, Just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday. Love ya! And I miss you. Thanks for giving our country, my country a “New…

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Posted onNovember 19, 2019June 17, 2020History

Remember Lincoln

by John L. Snyder

Today, in 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address up in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was a short speech dedicating a cemetery to those who “died…

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Posted onOctober 1, 2019June 17, 2020History

The Party of Justice Roger Taney is Still Alive

by John L. Snyder

Despite a common belief that the Civil War, Reconstruction Amendments and the Civil Rights Act have brought us closer to a “colorblind” constitution where all…

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I am a historian and I see the present through the lens of the past. There is nothing new under the sun.

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