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F. W. De KIerk, The Last White President of South Africa, and the Logic of Apartheid. Text of a podcast.
(2022-01-23)
A discussion of how F. W. De Klerk, the last white president of South Africa, evolved in his thinking to realize that he could accept majority rule, work with Nelson Mandela, and still protect the rights of the white minority.
Native American Graves and Markers
(2022-06-26)
this is a discussion of Native American graves and grave markers, focusing upon several different locations. It was presented to the Association of Gravestone Studies in Endicott College, 2022.
The Grave of Masconomet, the Last Sachem/Chief of the Agawams of Massachusetts
(2022-06-26)
This is a description of the grave of Masconomet, illustrated with many photos.
Is Whoopie Goldberg black? Are Jews white? What is Race and why did Whoopie get suspended from The View? Text of a podcast.
(2022-02-11)
A discussion of the controversy over Whoopie Goldberg's comments on Maus and the Holocaust and race and Jewish identity, and the fact that she was suspended from The View. The broader issues of the meaning of "race" and ...
Ukraine War of 2022, Text of a Podcast
(2022-02-27)
This is based on a talk delivered in 2014 on the first Ukraine crisis. It tries to integrate what happened in that year, and in 2022, with various strategic perspectives, including those of Samuel Huntington, George F. ...
The Graveyard that Refused to Die: Waldbach Cemetery in Offenburg, Germany
(2022-08-25)
A discussion of a community cemetery in Offenburg, Germany. The cemetery was started in 1871 and reflects the complexity and evolution of German society during three centuries. There is discussion of the different ...
The Lebanon War of 1982. Text of a Podcast
(2022-09-01)
A discussion of the Lebanese War of 1982 with a focus on the goals of the key players, and of the major events, and of the long-term consequences.
Opening Paragraphs of Sixty-Two Memoirs and Autobiographies
(2022-09-28)
These sixty-two opening paragraphs were used as a discussion device in an Honors class.
Is Christianity Polytheistic? The Text of a Podcast
(2022-09-29)
A discussion of the concept of monotheism and how Muslim, Christians, and Jews address the Christian concept of The Trinity and the Incarnation.
Stockton Family History
(2022-09-09)
This is a family history covering multiple family groups, multiple generations, multiple states. It includes several discussions of historic events, including the battle of King’s Mountain and the First Kentucky Cavalry ...