Jimmy Carter once told Americans that they needed “to get over their inordinate fear of communism.” Like most leftist politicians, Carter saw communism as a matter of good intentions gone awry. The collectivist ideals of Marxism were not bad per se, but communist leaders had gone too far in implementing them. Communism continues to enjoy […]
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On July 13, 1793, a young woman and a Girondin sympathizer, Charlotte Corday, walked bravely into 30 Rue des Cordeliers and assassinated the radical and bloodthirsty Jean-Paul Marat. The radical journalist and deputy had forced the expulsion of the Girondin leaders from the National Convention and was finalizing his plans for their subsequent trip to
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Maximilien Robespierre attended the prestigious Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris when he was eleven years old. He apparently was “a model student” and excelled in his scholastic studies, particularly Latin. His fellow classmates referred to him as “The Roman,” because of his excellent pronunciation of Latin words and phrases. In 1775, he was chosen to “deliver
Another much needed, incredible book by Dr. Miguel A. Faria—Contrasting Ideals and Ends in the American and French Revolutions (December 2024)—has been published. I not only enjoy reading Dr. Faria’s books for pleasure, but I always learn a great deal.[1-6] His latest book is no exception. I have always told people that to understand our
Article V of the U.S. Constitution outlines the two methods by which the U.S. Constitution may be amended. Article V reads: The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this Constitution, or, on the application of the legislatures of two thirds of the several states, shall call
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The American Founding Fathers established a Constitutional Republic with a federal system of government—that is, a national government vis-à-vis state governments. This federal system incorporated a series of checks and balances with separation of powers and both direct and indirect legislative representation. Within the conceptual framework, an Electoral College was created, which has served the
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