Persuading Virtue and Compelling Truth
A blog about how history can inform our interpretation of current events
Latest Posts
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A History of and the Origins Behind Racist Claims Against Haitians in the United States in the 19th Century
How racist claims in American newspaper articles in the 19th century help to explain the racism we still see today against Haitians. Continue reading
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Socrates, Nixon, and Presidential Debates
How Socrates and his socratic method influenced the first presidential debate in 1960, and what that debate can tell us about debates today. Continue reading
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The Founding Fathers and their Roman Pseudonyms
An introduction to the use of and context behind the Roman pseudonyms that many of America’s founding fathers adopted during the Constitutional Convention and subsequent ratification process. Continue reading
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What is the oldest sport? or: Why it is a bad idea to try and determine what is the oldest anything on the internet.
A look at why proper sources are so important and the danger that AI summaries pose when researching. Continue reading
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Biden, Washington, and Cincinnatus
How President Biden’s historic decision to end his presidential reelection campaign connects him to George Washington and Cincinnatus. Continue reading
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RFK Jr., Third Party Candidates, and the Anti-Freemason Party
How RFK Jr’s third party candidacy has been seen before in history, and somehow it was also about conspiracies. Continue reading
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The Blog
This post will introduce you to the blog. Welcome! Continue reading