Steadfast Pat's History Blog

Origins Of The Electoral College

2021-01-17 07:31

One of the most vexing aspects of America's democratic process is the electoral college. Even before the contentious election of 2020, presidential elections routinely raise questions about… Read More

The Burning Of Washington, DC

2021-01-09 19:32

In the aftermath of the recent mob assault on the US Capitol, much was made of the fact that the failed insurrection was only the second time in more than two hundred years that the buildin… Read More

Citizen Soldiers And The Revolution

2021-01-02 07:32

One of the most cherished images from early American history is that of the citizen soldier—the stalwart patriot ready to defend the colonies from British tyranny. As is often the cas… Read More

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

2020-12-31 23:31

The phrase “United We Stand, Divided We Fall” has been invoked countless times in United States history. Often shortened to simply “United We Stand,” the phrase is so… Read More

A Brief History Of The Gadsden Flag

2020-12-31 23:14

In the patriotic fervor that swept the colonies during the American Revolution, several flags and emblems were designed to express the colonists’ growing desire for independence. One o… Read More

Teddy Roosevelt And The Big Stick

2020-12-29 00:57

It’s difficult now to imagine a time when the United States was not the world’s most significant power, but in the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was an emerging world power that… Read More