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Minidoc from Just Facts: Thomas Jefferson, Human Rights, Racism, and Slavery

by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 3, 2018 | Academic Freedom, Culture, Just Facts, Luke Historians, Politics, World Views

Independence Day Weekend

Independence Day Weekend

by Amanda Read Sheik | Jul 6, 2014 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, Politics, Style

At 238 years of age, I suppose it’s about time that America can no longer blame decline and error on youthful indiscretion. Here are some observations about a particular 4th of July-themed film that annoyed some readers more than I anticipated (I offended fans...

The Significance of Reformation Day for the United States

by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 31, 2012 | Dramatizing History, Luke Historians, Politics, World Views

October 31, 1517 was a forerunner to America’s Independence Day. The following scholarly excerpts can be found in Amos and Gardiner’s Never Before in History: America’s Inspired Birth, which enthralled me at the age of 14. “The American...

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