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Ten Years

By Adam, on September 11th, 2011%

I assumed that first period AP Chemistry class that day would be just as it had been for the first few weeks of school. When I walked into the classroom, however,  I knew that something was wrong. The TV was on and I saw that the first tower of the World Trade Center was on . . . → Read More: Ten Years

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Morning vs Mourning in America

By Adam, on September 22nd, 2010%

This was posted on Facebook earlier today and I thought it might be something that a few of you would enjoy.  I have to thank my friend Eleesha for pointing out these videos.  I’ve become quite the admirer of Ronald Reagan and I thought it was fun to see this old ad and how the . . . → Read More: Morning vs Mourning in America

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Obama’s Lack of Trust in the American People

By Adam, on September 16th, 2010%

The free world is cringing at the liberty-killing health care mandate that is President Obama’s signature piece of legislation.  There are many aspects of ObamaCare that are distasteful to the American people but the purpose of this short article is not to discuss those details of this law.  I’d like to discuss what I believe . . . → Read More: Obama’s Lack of Trust in the American People

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The Business of Family

By Adam, on August 1st, 2010%

While I was exploring the University of Texas at Austin this July, I discovered a statue and a plaque that were quiet interesting to me. The plaque was at the base of a statue of a father and mother holding their young child. They are looking upward together.  They are striving for a . . . → Read More: The Business of Family

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A Woman’s Nation

By Adam, on October 28th, 2009%

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I thought this was a very interesting report on the shifting ideas of the upcoming generation’s perspective on gender roles and in particular the role of women in . . . → Read More: A Woman’s Nation

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Family, Freedom, God, and Country

By Adam, on June 28th, 2009%

The following is an essay by Hyrum Arnesen, my brother, which won first place in the “America’s Freedom Festival at Provo” essay contest.

No civilization in history has succeeded in maintaining itself. Each one has risen to power, become prosperous, and eventually declined, falling into decay. Can any country escape this fateful cycle? Yes! The . . . → Read More: Family, Freedom, God, and Country

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The Latest Presidential Proclamation

By Adam, on June 3rd, 2009%

American presidents have the prerogative to issues proclamations that affect public policy and draw the public’s attention to issues that are important to the president. This week Barack Obama issued such a proclamation. It proclaims the month of June 2009 as “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.” In the proclamation, Obama stated, “I am . . . → Read More: The Latest Presidential Proclamation

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Sleep My Sons, Your Duty Done

By Adam, on May 25th, 2009%

At Gettysburg, Lincoln dedicated a portion of the battlefield “as a final resting place for those who [there] gave their lives that [this] nation might live.” On this day this year we remember those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Whether we are rich or . . . → Read More: Sleep My Sons, Your Duty Done

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