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From the blog of Roger M. Kaye at The Times of Israel

Thinking It Through: What is government of, by and for the people? Richard Reeb For the Victorville Daily Press Abraham Lincoln concluded his Gettysburg Address on Nov. 17, 1863, with a ringing affirmation of Americans' right to govern themselves. The battlefield that raged four months earlier was commemorated with ceremonies featuring the great orator, Edward Everett, who spoke for two hours, and Lincoln, who spoke for just over two minutes. Brevity conveys high purpose more effectively than elaboration. Despite Lincoln’s certitude, the fate of government by the people was entirely in the...

To mark the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution, a theme dominant among the significant collections of the Gennadius Library, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens  organized an exhibition on American Philhellenism. Part of an important American institution that has distinguished itself in the study of Greece since 1881, the Gennadius Library focuses on the history of Greece, sο the bicentenary is a unique opportunity to explore the relations and connections between Greece and the United States during the century of revolutions. The exhibition, which will also be availabl...

The contrast between President Biden’s first address to Congress last Wednesday night and the Republican response delivered by Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., reminded me of another occasion between one long-winded

Cal Thomas WASHINGTON — The contrast between President Biden’s first address to Congress last Wednesday night and the Republican response delivered by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) reminded me of another occasion between one long-winded and another profound speaker. It was 1863 and the nationally known orator Edward Everett was the featured speaker in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the soldiers who had died during that terrible battle. Everett’s speech was 1,607 words and lasted two hours. He was followed by President Abraham Lincoln, whose far more famous address, once memorized by s...