by David Tollen | Mar 11, 2023 | The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age
In the spring of 1754, Lieutenant Colonel George Washington of the Virginia militia led a company of men into disputed territory. He was twenty-two, and the governor of Virginia ordered him to occupy lands claimed by both Britain and France, in modern-day...
by David Tollen | Jun 29, 2017 | The Early Modern Age, The Recent Modern Age
George Washington infused the American presidency with his personal dignity and restraint. That may seem a hazy contribution, but it has shaped our nation. “President” was a new title for a head of state in 1789, and no well-known republic had ever created...
by David Tollen | Oct 10, 2016 | The Recent Modern Age, Legal History
Last night, Donald Trump told Hillary Clinton he plans to put her in jail if he’s elected President of the United States. Dictators threaten to arrest political rivals. American presidential candidates never have. One of the central features of our democracy,...
by David Tollen | Jul 19, 2016 | The Recent Modern Age
The Republican Party has nominated a truly unusual candidate for President. More than any major party nominee in history, Donald Trump has spoken against the principles and policies of America’s Founding Fathers. He has opposed legal restraints on government...
