United States

"He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great..." (Genesis 48:19).

The United States' history is tied to Great Britain's by more than just a revolution. The story begins with a promise to a patriarch, passed down to two brothers—the ancestors of two of the world's greatest superpower nations. Find out more below.

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Cuba and America Reconcile

After more than fifty years of separation Cuba and America say they will establish diplomatic relations. It's about time!
Words That Hurt
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Words That Hurt

America's Precarious Position: Where Can We Look for Answers?
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America's Precarious Position: Where Can We Look for Answers?

The United States faces growing challenges on many fronts, with no end in sight. How can the nation solve its problems?
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As America Retreats, a Dangerous World Emerges

What happens when the world's policeman hangs up his badge and gun and retires into the sunset? We're beginning to get a sobering firsthand look.
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Mayhem, Murder or a Moral Compass?

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The 4th of July - Part 2

What makes America an "exceptional" nation?
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The 4th of July - Part 1

As America prepares to celebrate its day of independence it is good to consider where one's citizenship actually lies.
70 Years After D-Day: From Power to Impotence
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70 Years After D-Day: From Power to Impotence

Seventy years ago, an American-led Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy marked the beginning of the end of the grip of tyranny over Europe. In little more than a year, the United States would emerge as a superpower and...
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What's Behind America's Growing Dependency Society?

Has America become a nation dependent on government handouts? The evidence increasingly points that way.
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Why the Massive Decline in America's Prestige?

Is America still "the land of the free and the home of the brave"? For a long time the United States was the envy of the world—even its enemies paying it grudging respect. This divinely blessed nation used to be...
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5. The United States and Great Britain will Fall with the State of Israel

"Israel" was the new name God gave the biblical patriarch Jacob in Genesis 32. The 12 tribes of Israel were descended from his 12 sons. These tribes later formed a united kingdom.
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Why Europe and Not the United States?

One lesson of world history is that great powers come and go.
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The Kennedy Assassination - 50 Years Later

I teach a class of young adults who were not even alive the day Kennedy was shot. What should they learn from this piece of history?
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The Gettysburg Address - 150 Years Later

Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous speech 150 years ago. It would be nice to have a leader of his stature around today.
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The Kennedy Assassination: An American Turning Point

This November marks 50 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. The news stunned the nation and the world. November 22, 1963, marked a turning point for America. Those who remember...
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America's Military Decline: What Does It Mean?

Ambitious and expensive government programs seriously endanger America's economic stability and add to the nation's already gargantuan national debt. The inevitable downside seems to be massive cuts in military spending. Where is this disturbing trend taking a troubled nation?
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Current Events & Trends: Washington's budget impasse: the overlooked significance

The vast majority of commentators decried the government shutdown and warned of dire consequences.
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Current Events & Trends: Avoid involvement in the Middle East?

Bloomberg Businessweek published an article by Peter Beinart, a Daily Beast columnist and university professor, that originally appeared online with the title "Obama Should Give Peace a Chance With Iran" (Sept. 19, 2013).
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Current Events & Trends: America and Britain: a public display of weakness

Over a very short time Western intervention in Syria seemed to be coming at a fast pace.
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The Humiliation of America and What It Means for You

America is in trouble. For all its vaunted power, it has experienced grave challenges in dealing with a 30-year-old computer consultant who, following his conscience, deliberately leaked critical classified information.
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