history
Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
History of the Democratic Party
In the US, you have political perspectives — you're either a Republican or a Democrat. And if you’re a Democrat, you should know exactly why you’re part of the party. Not only do you believe that citizens of the country have the right to say and suggest actions that the country should do, but believe that everyone is born equal — meaning no one is looked down upon for being themselves. Everyone who’s living in this country is seen to have the same opportunities as the person next to them.
George NekilanPublished 6 years ago in The SwampThe Shipwreck of Grenfell Tower
We are living in strange times and we constantly look for newfangled ideas or concepts that help us understand and put into context what is happening around us. Thus, concepts such as Post-truth, Alt-right, Anthropocene, Speculative Realism, Accelerationism, and Universal Basic Income have become part of the usual repertoire utilized in academic and non-academic articles, journals, and newspapers. Against this tendency which states that everything is invented, that all is plagiarism or imitation, that we just rehash other people ideas and that just by looking back and dusting out old theories, we might be able to explain anything. The prolific coining of new concepts arises, opening up new paths and supporting infinite new discussions. However, frequently (and most of the times, sadly) we need to deal with old concepts that we would rather push back to oblivion, such as racism, colonialism, fascism, and so on.
Guillermo FernandezPublished 6 years ago in The SwampHistory of Religion in American Politics
If you didn't know by now, religion is really big in America — almost the entire country follows a certain religion. The freedom to follow any religion is under our First Amendment — having the freedom to follow any religion, exercise it, as well as respect other people's choices in religion, too. Many people use religion as a method of safety and sanctuary — they feel safe when practicing their preferred religion. Which is one of the main reasons why religion is in politics.
George NekilanPublished 6 years ago in The SwampA Timeline of the History of the Republican Party
From the ashes of the Whig Party came the Republicans. United with the desire to abolish slavery, the founders of the party met in a small schoolhouse in Ripon, Wisconsin. The Republican party has taken major strides since then.
Eric GreenPublished 7 years ago in The SwampBlack Wall Street: A Story of Black Excellence Destroyed
May 31st, 2017 marked the 96th anniversary of the destruction of one most affluent black neighborhoods in America. Greenwood was a neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as Black Wall Street. Black Wall Street is often omitted, and forgotten from some history books because it was the biggest riot in American history displaying the inhumane injustices that happened to African-Americans.
Darryl C. RichiePublished 7 years ago in The SwampIconic Moments in American Political History
Anyone who thinks that American politics only recently became dramatic hasn't been paying attention to history books when they were in high school and college. There have always been struggles — albeit, not always as violent as the ones that we're seeing happen now.
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in The SwampLegacy of the Confederacy Part IV
Just southwest of the White House, a massive statue of Abraham Lincoln upon a throne sits in a building designed to resemble an ancient Greek temple. Like a god, Lincoln looms over those who stand before him indifferently. The message is clear: We are all equal, and beneath him.
Robert WellsPublished 7 years ago in The SwampDid We Defeat The Wrong Enemy?
With the rise of social media we have been slammed with many extraordinary and highly unpopular claims or theories all over the internet, forcing us to question mainstream narratives that we assumed were true or false.
Mark GrigorievPublished 7 years ago in The SwampThe Legacy of the Confederacy Part II
On May 19, 2017, a statue of Robert E. Lee, the military leader of the Confederate States of America, was removed from a public square in New Orleans a mere 152 years after the defeat of the Confederacy. The city workers tasked with removal wore bulletproof vests and masks to conceal their identities. Meanwhile, a congressional representative in Mississippi publicly threatened via Tweet that anyone who tried to remove Confederate memorials in his state should be “lynched.”
Robert WellsPublished 7 years ago in The SwampBook Review: History of the Russian Revolution
Leon Trotsky's History of the Russian Revolution is, in many ways, one of the most important works of historical writing. Simply put, this book retells the story of 1917's Bolshevik Revolution, a communist uprising that ushered in a new era of human history, the effects of which are still being felt today. These three volumes collect an (almost tediously) in-depth retelling of the event, made all the more significant because it was put down in words by one of the foremost architects of the event itself.
Calvin HayesPublished 7 years ago in The SwampThe Legacy of the Confederacy Part I
One of the questions immigrants must answer correctly when taking the test to become a U.S. citizen is “What was the Civil War fought over?” There are three “acceptable” answers:
Robert WellsPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp- Top Story - August 2017
Why You Should Remove My Ancestor's Statue… And All the Other Confederate Monuments
My ancestor was Commander Matthew Fontaine Maury, the Pathfinder of the Seas. You may have never heard of him, but he is buried between presidents James Monroe and John Tyler at the Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.
Justin @ VocalPublished 7 years ago in The Swamp