Category: History

If America Falls Into Socialism It ‘Might Not Ever Recover:’ President of Historical Society

Americans today believe that they can embrace socialist, Marxist, or communist ideas and still have the stability, freedom, and prosperity that the country has enjoyed for more than two centuries, and maybe make it even better, said Tim Barton, president of WallBuilders organization. WallBuilders is an organization dedicated to presenting America’s forgotten history and heroes with…


The Fate of the 15 Comrades at CCP’s First National Congress

Commentary On July 23, 1921, under the control of the Communist International (Comintern), the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) held its first national congress meeting in Shanghai. It was a time when China suffered from regional warlords and the government fought the CCP’s red terrors. A total of 15 CCP comrades joined the meeting, namely: Comintern…


Finding America’s Optimistic Future in Our Past

Commentary In the 1770s, Britain was the greatest imperial power on the planet. The idea that the 13 colonies could somehow challenge—let alone defeat—the British militarily was almost unfathomable. And yet, by the beginning of 1775, the colonists realized their relationship with Britain needed to change dramatically and conflict could erupt as a result. What…


Tim Barton: Documents on Forgotten History Dispel the Lies About the American Story

An altered version of American history is being taught to kids in American schools and through legacy news outlets, aiming to re-frame American history. Yet what are the true narratives on American history? What documents support the real picture of American history? And what information has been kept from the public? To learn more about…


Lessons From Livy on How Great Civilizations Rise and Fall

Two thousand years ago, an eminent Roman historian coined the popular aphorism, “Better late than never.” His name was Titus Livius, anglicized as simply Livy. True to the aphorism, he wrote much that deserves overdue attention today. Livy’s life (roughly 59 B.C. to about A.D. 17) spanned the most consequential period in the thousand-year history of…


The CCP’s Ten Major Shams

Commentary “Communist” is synonymous with “liar” and the history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the prime collective of liars and lies. This article will recount ten major incidents that lay bare the historical truth behind the CCP’s shams. The May Fourth Movement The CCP has long touted the May Fourth Movement in 1919….


Scholar Uncovers Scars Left by Communist Rule in China: An Accident of History

While the Communist Party was commemorating the 100th birthday of its inception in Beijing on July 1, a U.S. scholar highlighted the historical scars left by its rule. “The communist party is an accident of history,” said Minxin Pei, a professor at Claremont McKenna College, accusing the regime of leaving Chinese society “a very bloody…


The Californians: The Newsom Recall, Brah

Governor Gavin Newsom of California is officially facing a recall. It’s the seventh attempt at recalling him and also only the fourth gubernatorial recall election in American history. Will it be successful this time? We take a look at the mounting effort and also some of the challengers who might take Newsom’s place. Watch the…


Independence and ‘Common Sense’

In 1774, an Englishman named Thomas Paine, having met Benjamin Franklin and received letters of introduction from him, immigrated to Pennsylvania and entered the print media industry. Paine’s ties to Franklin thrust him into revolutionary circles almost immediately, and, at his American friends’ urging, in early January 1776, he published an essay called “Common Sense.”…


America Is Becoming Two Countries Through Political Divisions—Interview With Roger Simon

With new divisions in the United States deepening, not just on politics, but even on the narratives and views on American history, there’s a growing focus on where the nation is heading. To discuss the state of the nation, we sat down for an interview with Roger Simon, founder of PJ Media and a senior…