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A principle of the Kingdom of God is that we reap what we sow. This is the reality of history. Amid much of the chaos, today lies the fragile and weak seeds that nations and leaders sowed in the past. At the End of History, we enjoy discovering the roots of those tangled webs of self-destruction by taking a deep look at the history behind today’s disorder.

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Why is Latin America So Dysfunctional? Part Four – Cold Wars,...

This final post in my series on the history of US involvement in Latin America considers how Latin America was destabilized by constant American efforts from the Cold War to today.

History in the Shadow of Notre Dame

The history of Notre Dame is a story of the false sacred disguising the truly profane. It is also the frequent story of western civilization.
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24 Years Ago Today – Srebrenica Massacre

Twenty-four years ago this week the Srebrenica massacre took shape. It stands as one of the darkest shadows in Europe since World War II.
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Puerto Rico History and Its Strange Relationship with the US

You've heard about the protests but what do you know about Puerto Rico's history? Ever heard of the insular cases? What about when American scientists tested birth control pills on poor Puerto Rican women?

1919 – When It Felt Like the World Was Ending

This weekend my wife and I enjoyed the opportunity of visiting the World War I Museum in Kansas City along with some friends. I...
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a Christian theologian, pastor, writer, and ultimately martyr. As Hitler and the Nazis rose to power in Germany in the 1930s...
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The Decade in Review

Our final podcast episode of 2019 looks at the decade in review. For better or for worse, the second decade of the 21st century...
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When President Woodrow Wilson Got the Flu

In 1916 President Woodrow Wilson ran for reelection on the slogan, “He Kept Us Out of War.” It was a reference to World War...
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Timeline of the World Health Organization

This timeline of the World Health Organization and its history helps shine a light on the organization's purpose and achievements. I referenced this timeline...
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The Losers – Podcast Series

The Losers tells the story of people lost to the pages of popular American history. They once presented the country with a vision of...