Race, judging people in their time, and Andy Griffith
We would do well to remember people live in the present: their present.
Abigail Adams might be the greatest woman in U.S. history
There are no great books about Abigail Adams, and that should surely change.
Why don’t historians just call more people gay?
Gay people have always been there. So why is there no mention of their sexual orientation in history? Itâs because historians can rarely prove their sexual behavior, let alone their sexual orientation.
George Washington would have worn a mask
George Washington knew the value of every able body. He would have worn a mask if he knew what we know today. Heck, even if we only suspected what we know today he would have worn a mask.
How could the founders own slaves and be against slavery?
The current fight over wages post-pandemic can give you a clearer understanding of the economics of early US slavery.