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Submitted by Greg Alderete. In our schools, where young minds are meant to learn the art of questioning authority and embracing the complexity of human experience, the presence of Junior ROTC is a stark contradiction to these ideals. This program, designed to inculcate a militaristic mindset, pushes the notion that violence is an acceptable solution […]

Submitted by Greg Alderete. Banning books in high schools is a detrimental practice that undermines education, restricts critical thinking, and deprives students of the opportunity to explore diverse perspectives. At its core, education is about expanding minds and fostering intellectual curiosity. By censoring certain books, we limit students’ exposure to challenging ideas and deny them […]

Submitted by Greg Alderete. Naval Superiority: The Union’s Unassailable Advantage and the South’s Fatal Weakness The Civil War was not only a conflict fought on the battlefields of Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia but also on the seas and rivers that defined the geography of the United States. The Union’s overwhelming naval superiority, coupled with the […]

Submitted by Greg Alderete. The dusty winds of Montana swept across the plains as the 7th Cavalry marched toward the Little Bighorn. Over a century later, in a city half a world away, the deafening hum of rotors filled the air above Mogadishu as helicopters descended into a labyrinth of hostile streets. Two battles, separated […]