Communism
Generally understood, at the very least, to be a system of economics in which government controls all aspects of a society’s production. This is purported …
Politics
Wall of Separation
The statement about a wall of separation between church and state was made in a letter on January 1, 1802, by Thomas Jefferson to the …
Sovereignty
refers to the independent legal authority of a population in a particular territory, based on the recognized right to self-determination. Among the powers exercised by every sovereign nation is …
Carpetbagger and Scalawags
In U.S. history, carpetbaggers were Northerners who moved to the South during Reconstruction to take up new business, reform or political opportunities. More generally the …
Conservatism
someone who rises above his personal self-interest and promotes moral and economic values beneficial to all. A conservative is willing to learn and advocate the …
RINO
Acronym for ‘Republican in Name Only’ – basically an officeholder or candidate who is a member of the Republican Party to the extent it serves …
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize is a set of six annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, …
Bureaucracy
a word coined in 1818 meaning “rule by office” where an administration rules by excessive red tape and mindless routine. Although the term was used before Max …
Olive Branch Petition
Drafted on July 5, 1775, it was a letter to King George III, from members of the Second Continental Congress, which represents the last attempt …
Meiji Restoration
At about 190 pages into Tragedy and Hope, Quigley, considered by many to be the best historian of the 20th century, sets the record straight …