Colonial America

America got its beginning as a European colonial outpost. Take a look at the reasons that motivated European nations and people to attempt to settle in this area of the world. What aspects of our modern culture can you trace back to these original settlers?

Here are some links that will help you to ponder this question:

Library of Congress

Wikipedia

Colonial America

America's Greatest President

Who is America's greatest president? Typical answers to this question include George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, or John F. Kennedy. But often when people respond to this question the names come easily but the reasons tend to bog down. Washington was the first, but was he the best? What exactly did he accomplish? Lincoln receives credit for preserving the Union and emancipating the slaves, but was this a result of his greatness, or was he just in the right place at the right time? Kennedy handled the Cuban Missile Crisis and was a champion of civil rights, but was assassinated before he completed his vision for America.

There are many presidents who accomplished some great goals and/or helped to manage our country to achieve incredible outcomes, but who is truly the greatest? Here are some links to help you ponder this rather taxing question:

Wikipedia Ranks

Thoughts of Vin Suprynowicz

A Case for Martin Van Buren

A Case for Ronald Reagan

A Case for Gerald Ford

Rebuttal Against Reagan

The Case for the Roosevelts

So what do you think? Don't just throw out the name of somebody you think was a patriot, or was popular, but explain why you made the choice you made. I want to know what you think.