Category Archives: American History

White Paper: Veterans Day and Remembrance Day: A Comparative Analysis of Meaning and Observance

Posted on November 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Veterans Day (United States) and Remembrance Day (Commonwealth nations) both trace their origins to the end of World War I and share the common purpose of honoring military service. However, they differ in scope, tone, and national expression. … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Hudson River School of Art: History, Aesthetics, and Enduring Value for Collectors

Posted on November 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Hudson River School (c. 1825–1875) was the first distinctly American movement in painting. Its artists—most notably Thomas Cole, Asher B. Durand, Frederic Edwin Church, Albert Bierstadt, and Sanford Robinson Gifford—crafted large, luminous landscapes that fused close observation … Continue reading →

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“Law on the Move”: The Legal Climate of Abraham Lincoln’s Illinois—Its Rhythms and Culture

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Between statehood (1818) and the Civil War, Illinois law matured from a rough-hewn, locally inflected system into an increasingly professional, statute-guided, market-oriented order. Abraham Lincoln practiced in the very center of this evolution (1830s–1850s). The daily life of … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Decline of American Jurisprudence — Theory, Practice, and the Departure from the Founding Vision

Posted on October 29, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction The development of American jurisprudence reflects a long struggle between the nation’s founding legal philosophy—rooted in natural law, divine accountability, and republican self-government—and subsequent movements toward legal positivism, technocratic management, and progressive instrumentalism. This paper traces the major … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Architectural Changes Made By Presidents To The White House

Posted on October 23, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Since its original design and construction beginning in the the 1790s, the White House has not only served as the residence of the the president of the United States, but also as a statement of architectural, technological, and … Continue reading →

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The Sherman Antitrust Act and the Structure of American Sports

Posted on October 21, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 was intended to prevent monopolization and promote competitive markets across the U.S. economy. Yet in the world of sports, the Act’s influence has been paradoxical—sometimes shaping leagues into more equitable and competitive … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Receivership Crisis of the 1970s and the Worldwide Church of God: A Study in Religious Governance, Civil Authority, and Institutional Autonomy

Posted on October 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary The receivership crisis that engulfed the Worldwide Church of God (WCG) in the late 1970s stands as one of the most consequential church-state confrontations in modern American religious history. Sparked by allegations of financial impropriety and institutional mismanagement, … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Preservation of Older Language and Cultural Forms Among Settler Colonists: Implications for Identity Politics

Posted on September 25, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Settler colonists across history have frequently preserved linguistic and cultural forms that have diminished or disappeared in their countries of origin. This process occurs due to geographic separation, limited exposure to cultural change in the metropole, and the … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Defining the Scope of a Comprehensive Regional History of Appalachia

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary This white paper establishes the scope for a comprehensive regional history of Appalachia. Appalachia, stretching across more than a dozen U.S. states, represents one of the nation’s most distinctive cultural and historical regions. Too often framed through external … Continue reading →

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Regaining Trust with Right-of-Center Users: A White Paper for Google and Peer Tech Platforms

Posted on September 24, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary Public trust in large platforms’ neutrality eroded sharply during the 2020–2024 period, driven by (i) high-profile moderation calls on elections and COVID-19, (ii) real or perceived government pressure on private moderation, and (iii) weak transparency and redress. In … Continue reading →

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