Month: September 2015

There Is Nothing New Under the Sun: History Just Keeps Repeating Itself – Part II

September 17, 2015

The War Between the States (aka The Civil War) Last week, I watched the landmark documentary, “Ken Burns’ The Civil War,” which has been restored in celebration of its 25th anniversary. I have seen this series numerous times since its first appearance in 1989. However, in view of recent events in the realm of race … More There Is Nothing New Under the Sun: History Just Keeps Repeating Itself – Part II

There Is Nothing New Under the Sun: History Just Keeps Repeating Itself – Part I

September 15, 2015

“Why do the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing?” —Psalm 2:1, New King James Version (NKJV) I have always been a history buff; it was my favorite subject throughout school, and it remains a beacon in my life as I struggle—like everyone else—to understand the present. Old sayings such as “Those who … More There Is Nothing New Under the Sun: History Just Keeps Repeating Itself – Part I