Category: blog posts

The Seeds of Racism in America and the Confederate Statues

Andrew Michael Miller1 Comment

It seems today that there is a lot of cloudiness in terms of American history, and there are a lot of emotions coming to the forefront as currency for the social strife. Because the nation is so polarized, it's fair to say that in general, on one side tensions are high because enough is enough and the time for addressing racism and police brutality is now. On the other side, people feel as if their very heritage is being attacked, or even that their way of life is being bombarded by enemies. If you find yourself standing firmly on either one of these sides, it is likely you feel very strongly that the other side is clearly in the wrong. While it's okay to feel strongly about your convictions, but in times of social tension like this, it's also important to think about past precedents and the heavy toll of the disagreements between sides in our country.

Human History: The Ultimate Inspiration for Creative Writing

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Historians are going to have a tough time recording all the things that have happened in the last few years. What's more, it seems like 2020 is the grand finale in a string of "very interesting years" in our currently times. If you try to write about all the things that have happened in depth, you will be able to write volumes upon volumes about all the tumultuous things that have happened. Sometimes it's hard to think back just five years ago and feel like it was still within this lifetime. But it's true.

Americans: Three Reasons to Ditch Cable News

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In 2020, Cable News is as American as apple pie. On both sides of the political fence, opinion pundits have taken over as the most trusted forms of information, at least for the older generations. If you have found yourself more agitated and angry the older you get, perhaps it's time to consider what might be causing these feelings of resentment and discomfort. It's very possible that simply cutting out the cable news channels in your life could see a dramatic improvement on your outlook, temperament and mental health. Here are five reasons why you should cut that cord forever.

#TBT – “The Future of 645 – Mitochondrial Myopathy Awareness”

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Five years ago nearly to the day, Adam Kohr set off on an ambitious 645 mile journey to raise awareness for Mitochondrial Myopathy, as well as other Mitochondrial diseases that afflicts somewhere between 1 in 6000 and 1 in 4000 people today. The GoFundMe page that Adam set up also raised $17,000 out of a stated goal of $10,000, for the purpose of raising awareness for his brother Andy, who suffers from Mitochondrial Myopathy, as well as for Adam's chosen charity: the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.