Life for those living in the United States is changing. In some ways it’s almost beginning to resemble life in other countries. Those of us who’ve lived for years in challenging international locations are beginning to recognize patterns. Here’s a headline from Chad...

The image above is from a painting by William Wollen entitled, “The First Fight for Independence.” It depicts the battle that took place on April 19, 1775 between New England citizens and British troops. The location was Lexington Common in Massachusetts. This is...

In November 1864 the United States stood at a crossroads. After enduring 3.5 years of bloody civil war, Americans in the Union had the opportunity to vote. The choice was between the incumbent Republican President, Abraham Lincoln, and the Democratic challenger,...

Language is amazing. It allows us to communicate thoughts, feelings, and concepts through words. It should be realized, however, that language is simply representative. The actual meanings we attempt to convey through words are often far more profound than can be...

War has been waged and battles have been fought for as long as humans have walked the earth. For centuries military strategists and historians have taught and written about the value of holding the high ground. A force that controls this advantageous position can rain...

I was recently watching a documentary. I can’t recall the topic, but it had something to do with adventure during a scientific expedition. After facing a particularly dangerous moment, one of the researchers was asked if he regretted joining the team. He answered,...

History has a way of repeating itself. During the 2002-2003 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak in Asia, facemasks like the one in the image above were being hoarded. Despite costing almost nothing in normal times, there were likely individuals during...