British culture secretary Nadine Dorries has granted listed status to a plaque commemorating the industrialist and colonialist Cecil Rhodes at a University of Oxford college. The Oriel College memorial in Oxford, has a plaque of Cecil Rhodes (1853–1902) on the outside wall, just around the corner from the much-contested statue of the British mining magnate…
In the Forge: The Making of John Paul II
In his poem “The Truly Great,” Stephen Spender ends with these lines: The names of those who in their lives fought for life, Who wore at their hearts the fire’s centre. Born of the sun, they travelled a short while toward the sun And left the vivid air signed with their honour. Those whom we…
Henry Flipper Rose From Slavery to Become West Point’s First Black Graduate—and a Staunch Anti-New Dealer
When individuals soar above their circumstances, they catch our attention. When they hold firm to timeless principles despite challenges and temptations, they inspire. When they speak the truth, do their duty, and adhere to high standards of character, they are models we should seek to emulate. One such man was Henry Ossian Flipper (1856–1940). In so many…
Beyond the Glitz—What Was the Real Legacy of ‘Argentine Rose’ Eva Peron?
“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina!” The life of Eva Peron is immortalized in song, film, theater, and somewhat macabrely, by her embalmed remains that lie under seven meters of concrete in La Recoleta Cemetery, Bueno Aires. Her “rags to riches” rise to fame and her storybook romance with Juan Peron—the man she would help propel…
‘Freedom Is Under Attack Everywhere’: CloutHub CEO
July 22, 2022
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Jeff Brain, CEO of the CloutHub social networking application, told The Epoch Times that freedom and liberty are being crushed in the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and other countries across the planet. “There are those that want to push for socialism and tyranny against those that believe in individual freedom and liberty. And that’s…
Tech CEO Takes Stand for Truckers and Farmers in the US and Holland
July 22, 2022
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Jeff Brain, CEO of the CloutHub social networking application, told The Epoch Times that freedom and liberty are being crushed in the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and other countries across the planet. “There are those that want to push for socialism and tyranny against those that believe in individual freedom and liberty. And that’s…
Mencius: The Ancient Chinese Philosopher Who Made a Powerful Case for Limited Government
A very long time ago, a Chinese scholar wrote, “The people are the most important element in a nation; the land and grain come next; the sovereign counts for the least.” That sovereign, moreover, should rule by the consent of those he governs, and if he’s a tyrant, the governed have every right to get…
The Las Lajas Sanctuary: Gothic Revival Meets Local Legend
Inside the canyon of the Guáitara River in Colombia, South America, rests a breathtaking example of Gothic revival architecture: the Las Lajas Sanctuary. This popular spiritual destination celebrates the reputed appearance of the Virgin Mary at the site. In 1754, a woman named Maria Muneses de Quiñones and her mute-deaf daughter Rosa were caught in…
How Robert E. Lee and Booker T. Washington Became Educators Dedicated to Rebuilding a War-Torn America
If we slip back in time to the late 1860s, we find an America torn apart by war and suffering. In the spring of 1865, the North had defeated the Southern Confederacy. Less than a week after Confederate forces surrendered at Appomattox, Abraham Lincoln, whose policies might have changed the course of American history following…
A Ride to Rival Paul Revere: Meet the Father and Daughter Duo Who Aided America’s Victory in the Revolutionary War
In the early years of the American Revolution, after the British evacuated Boston and took control of New York, the area encompassing historical Westchester and Dutchess counties in lower New York Colony became a uniquely dangerous zone, particularly for residents. The little region wedged between Long Island Sound and the Hudson River, and farther to…
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