Gen X
The Day Television Lost Control: “The Heidi Game”
It was the football game that changed the rules of broadcasting. It was the game that showed how the democratic, decentralized people’s voice could overrule the authoritative, centralized control of…
Read MoreFirst World Series: How Baseball Opened the American Century
No sport framed 20th century American culture more than baseball. In fact, America’s story–how we worked, what we believed, the battles we fought and the glory we shared–is found in…
Read MoreAmerica: Are We Modern Romans Headed for Collapse?
It’s often said that Rome wasn’t built in a day… and that’s true. But it also didn’t collapse in a day. The reasons for its fall were influenced by certain…
Read MoreYou Should Be Dancing: How The Bee Gees Reinvented Their Lives and Revived Disco
Irving Stone studied great men his entire life…their habits, attitudes and qualities. He finally concluded their primary characteristic was RESILIENCE. “You cannot destroy these people” he said, “Every time they’re…
Read MoreThe Tale of Two Kings: How Two Men Began and Ended the Modern Civil Rights Movement
The modern civil rights movement began and ended with edicts by two different “Kings.” Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963 launched it, while…
Read MoreGen X Goes To Jail
Gen X (born 1961-1981) is the most incarcerated generation in American history, as the Pew Research confirmed this past week. According to the Bureau of Justice, the number of Americans…
Read MoreBuckner and Bartman: How 1986 and 2003 Framed a Generation Named “X”
Gen X. Goonies. Nerds. Bad News Bears. Born in the 1960s and 1970s, these kids were also known as “slackers” and the Dumb Generation. They wore their baseball caps backward,…
Read MoreSix Months That Changed The World
You could call it the Great Cultural Earthquake. Within a brief span of six months, three separate historical events happened that completely reshaped America. If you are over 65 years…
Read MoreThe Day Disco Died (And How We Got It In The First Place)
In the late 1970s, there were only two opinions about a popular dance craze known as “disco.” It was either the best thing since the jitterbug or the worst thing…
Read MoreSchool Prayer Outlawed (June 26, 1963)
“Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers, and our Country. Amen.” This is one of the generic prayers…
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