History Arch

A brief history of witchcraft and separating fact from fiction in the witchcraft trial of Grace Sherwood, the Witch of Pungo.

October 15, 2019 John McNeer

The NBA, Chinese Repression, Hong Kong Protests and Lessons in American Liberty

The Chinese repression that has come to light in the recent controversy with the NBA and protests in Hong Kong offers a reminder of how fortunate Americans are.

American History Commentary

September 25, 2019 John McNeer

The First Africans in Virginia and the Establishment of Slavery in America

400 Years ago the first Africans arrived in America. Recent research has revealed much about their status in early Colonial Virginia and background.

American History Commentary

August 27, 2019 John McNeer

The First American Play: Ye Bare and Ye Cubbe, Insights into Colonial Culture and Individual Rights

I found a curious item in researching daily events that is interesting in and of itself but also for what

American History Commentary

August 4, 2019 John McNeer

The First Meeting of Virginia’s House of Burgesses, 1619: 400 Years of Democracy in America

The first session of Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619 was the birth of democratic republicanism in the US.

American History Commentary Modern World History

June 22, 2019 John McNeer

Happy 100th Birthday Joseph Goode!

Update: Sadly, Sergeant Joseph Goode passed away on October 12, 2019. Please read below to see how his last birthday was

Commentary Medieval/Renaissance History Modern World History

June 16, 2019 John McNeer

The Legend of the Dannebrog: the World’s Oldest National Flag Turns 800

The Danish celebrate the 800th anniversary of their national flag, aka Dannebrog. The legendary story behind its creation reveals much about the Medieval Age and modern national pride.

American History Commentary Modern World History

May 26, 2019 John McNeer

Memorial Day: Remembering the Sacrifices of Jimmie Monteith on Omaha Beach

Remembering World War II 1st Infantry Division Medal of Honor recipient Jimmie Monteith and his brave sacrifice on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944 on this Memorial Day.