by Dr. Jeffrey Lant “History,” the great French 18th century writer Voltaire wrote, “is a pack of lies we play on the dead.” He should know… he altered history to his satisfaction and purposes often enough. Now Voltaire has apparently gone to work for the Kennedys. For they, so they think, have a pressing need …
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant Washington, D.C. loves commemorations, not least because every one who is anyone expects to have one for herself. Thus, it was inevitable that the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of America’s 35th president should be celebrated with suitable doings and, of course, well honed and well considered words. And so they …
John F. Kennedy Article by Dr. Jeffrey Lant It is fitting and proper that we recall the great events of our Republic, events that remind us of where we have been and exhort us to where we are going. Such an event was President-Elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s celebrated speech known as “A City Upon a …