Upon reading this title, I can only imagine a reader asking: How could a young nation that only existed since 1776 be responsible for an idea which has its roots in a program that dates back over two millenia? Of course I am not implying that that America created the ancient Silk Road, but what…
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A Historical Reminder of What Defines the United States, As Told by A Former Slave (Frederick Douglass)
By Cynthia Chung We live in tumultuous days… one could say “the end of an era”. It is clear that there is a storm coming, however, the question is will it be the sort of storm that provides sustenance and relief to drought-stricken and barren lands, or will it be the sort of storm that…
Calixa Lavallée: Father of Canada’s National Anthem and Lafayette of American music
By Matthew Ehret Many may have heard of the name Calixa Lavallée as the composer of the song “Ô Canada” which officially became the Canadian National anthem one hundred years after it was first produced in 1880. Many know of the name Marquis de Lafayette as the young French nobleman, who changed the course of…