Tag Archives: slavery

Snapshots of a myth

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Bennett Minton

Defenders of statues of Confederate generals and soldiers contend these monuments should not be removed, ever, because they are “history.” Monuments have nothing to do with history. They are snapshots of a narrative. My favorite monument-narrative is the Lincoln Memorial. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, Uncategorized | Tagged Civil War, Lincoln Second Inaugural Address, Robert E. Lee, slavery | 1 Comment

Abraham Lincoln and the purpose of government

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Bennett Minton

Abraham Lincoln was born 206 years ago today. Enshrined as our greatest president, he spent his three-decade political career writing and speaking about the framers’ intention, four score and seven years later. This week I visited the Ford’s Theatre Lincoln … Continue reading →

Posted in Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Constitution | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, capitalism, Congress, Declaration of Independence, EPA, free enterprise, pollution, President Nixon, President Obama, Republican Party, slavery, social compact, U.S. Constitution, White House | 2 Comments

Tag Archives: slavery

Snapshots of a myth

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