Category Archives: American History

The Fancy Trade: Geography, Nature, and Cultural Implications of a Gendered Slave Economy

Posted on June 22, 2025 by nathanalbright

The “fancy trade” was a euphemism used in the antebellum United States to describe the commercial sale of enslaved women—primarily of mixed African and European descent—specifically for the purposes of sexual exploitation. Though situated within the broader framework of American … Continue reading →

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White Paper: The Legacy of Rest: Bed Bequests in the Anglo-American and Protestant Traditions (1500s–1800s)

Posted on June 19, 2025 by nathanalbright

AbstractThis white paper explores the social, legal, and cultural practice of bed bequests in the Anglo-American world from the sixteenth century into the eighteenth century, focusing on England and colonial America. It places the bequest of William Shakespeare’s “second-best bed” … Continue reading →

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The Patriarchs as Treaty Partners, Not Illegal Immigrants: A Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Analysis

Posted on June 17, 2025 by nathanalbright

The characterization of the biblical patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—as “illegal” or “undocumented” immigrants represents a fundamental misunderstanding of both the biblical narrative and the broader context of ancient Near Eastern society. This anachronistic interpretation imposes modern categories of citizenship, national … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Jesus Is King and So Are We: A Biblical Refutation of the “No Kings” Protest

Posted on June 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive Summary: This white paper critically examines the ideological underpinnings and theological implications of the “No Kings” protest movement, especially as it emerges in reactionary political rhetoric within republican and anarchist traditions. While the slogan purports to reject tyranny and … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Genocidal Violence Among Indigenous Tribes in Oceania and the Americas and the Modern Whitewashing of Indigenous Responsibility for Intra-Native Violence

Posted on June 14, 2025 by nathanalbright

Abstract This paper examines a controversial but historically grounded topic: the role of Indigenous tribes in perpetrating genocidal violence against one another prior to and during early contact with European colonizers, and the subsequent effort by some modern scholars, activists, … Continue reading →

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On The Theological And Legal Obligation Of Governments To Prosecute Evildoers

Posted on June 11, 2025 by nathanalbright

White Paper 1: The Biblical View of the Obligation of Governments to Enforce the Law Against Evildoers (Genesis 9, Romans 13) I. Introduction The role of government in upholding justice and enforcing the law has been a significant topic throughout … Continue reading →

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White Paper: Exceptions to State Control of the National Guard under the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act

Posted on June 10, 2025 by nathanalbright

I. Introduction The 1878 Posse Comitatus Act (PCA), also known as the Posse Comitatus Act, was a landmark piece of legislation passed to limit the power of the federal government to use military forces, including the Army and the National … Continue reading →

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Preface: The Elusive Spark

Posted on March 4, 2025 by nathanalbright

I wanted to share something I am working on, to see what you all think of it. Dear readers, let me know what you think about this: When does a war begin? The question seems simple enough, yet history teaches … Continue reading →

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The Case Against Panama Regarding The Panama Canal Treaty: In Brief

Posted on January 13, 2025 by nathanalbright

The United States has expressed concerns that Panama has not fully adhered to certain stipulations of the 1977 treaty that transferred control of the Panama Canal. These concerns primarily revolve around the neutrality and security of the waterway, as guaranteed … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On The Trump Doctrine

Posted on January 9, 2025 by nathanalbright

Donald Trump’s recent rhetoric regarding the expansion into Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal can be contextualized within the broader sweep of American history, particularly focusing on themes of territorial expansion, imperial ambitions, and the strategic importance of geopolitical control: … Continue reading →

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