Category: History

Episode 6: The Bible and Economics

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Episode 5: The Bible and Civil Justice

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Episode 4: What Makes America Different?

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Episode 3: The Foundations of Law – Part 2

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Episode 2: The Foundations of Law – Part 1

America stands at the crossroads of human history. Once revered and respected throughout the world, the country’s influence and freedoms are in jeopardy. Join David Barton with special guests Glenn Beck, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, constitutional expert Rick Green, and law professor Dr. Carol M. Swain as they explore the America our Founding Fathers envisioned. From…


Reversing Death: The Weird History of Resuscitation

Most of us probably know—more or less—how to resuscitate one of our fellow human beings. Even if you haven’t taken a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), you’ve probably seen the technique many times on television or in the movies. The early history of resuscitation was in many ways also the stuff of drama. On June…


This Day in Market History: HBO Introduces Premium TV

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On Nov. 8, 1972, the Home Box Office—or HBO—launched as the first premium channel in the United States. Where the Market Was The S&P 500 closed at 113.35, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was on…


Former Education Secretary Launches US History Curriculum to Counter ‘Anti-American’ Narrative

William Bennett, the Reagan administration’s secretary of education, has launched a new online history and literacy program in an effort to combat “anti-American ideology that radically misrepresents” the history of the United States. The new initiative, dubbed “The Story of America,” is aimed at providing middle and high school students with a curriculum that allows…


Silicon Valley Hosts 21st Annual Antique Auto Show

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Polished and vibrantly colored antique cars of all shapes and sizes lined the streets of San Jose’s History Park. Silicon Valley held its 21st Antique Autos in History Park, the largest annual antique car show in the West, on Sept. 19. The show is hosted by members of the Santa Clara Valley Model…


Barn Preservation May Be in Pennsylvania’s Future

Dotting Pennsylvania’s farmland, old barns tell agriculture’s timeless story of provision. From the small family farms that cropped up before the United States existed, to today’s large commercial operations, the barn has always been the heart of the farm, sheltering the work of growing food and fiber. Home of sheep, cows, horses, or any animal…