Douglas MacArthur is a historic figure with mixed emotions: was he a war hero, brilliant strategist, and great leader? Or was he a traitor and disobedient to orders? Instead of trying to figure out whether he was a “good guy” or a “bad guy”, let’s just look at the facts, and then you can decide …
Thomas Hooker was a renowned preacher in America, known for excellent speaking skills and a kind heart. But he was also an active participant in politics, effectively founding the colony that would become Connecticut and shaping the Connecticut State Constitution with a sermon he preached. There is much to learn from this man’s extraordinary life, …
Henry Knox is the type of man out of which stories are made and movies are created. He was a victim of poor circumstances but rose out of the ashes to become one of the most powerful and most decorated military heroes of the American Revolution. Here is the history of Henry Knox and how …
On September 22 1776, a 21-year-old American was hanged for spying on the British in the service of the American Revolution. His name was Nathan Hale, and he is renowned for the words, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” These words inspired thousands of other American colonists …
