When John Adams, our second president, was living in Philadelphia he and Abigail
befriended a boy of African descent named James Prince. The local school refused to allow
him to attend. Mrs. Adams demanded that the boy be allowed to attend. She...
“You would think that because Joshua was a man of God,
had successfully led the children of Israel against the Canaanites, and had
been victorious, that the Israelites would tell him that he could pick out any
spot he wanted in which to settle....
Winston Churchill exemplified integrity and respect in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony. Two gentlemen that were seated several rows behind him began whispering, “That's...
There is a story told about the surrender of the Confederacy at Appomattox
Courthouse as the Civil War concluded. General Grant was an unusual man.
Knowing the war was over and the victory was his, he showed great, and unusual,
kindness and...