A Brief History We are talking rock and roll here, not ballads, soft rock or crossover songs. These songs are ones that are usually not listed near the top of the “All Time” lists you find, although they may be found lower down. These are songs that we believe deserve consideration for listing within the top ranks of history’s greatest rock songs. What do you think? Do you have favorites that are often slighted? Let us know which songs you would have nominated for this list. Digging Deeper 10. “Surrender,” Cheap Trick, 1978. Ranking a baffling #471 on the Rolling…
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Major Dan
Major Daniel Zar is a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served during the Cold War and has traveled to many countries around the world. Prior to his military service, he graduated from Cleveland State University, having majored in sociology. Following his military service, he worked as a police officer eventually earning the rank of captain prior to his retirement.
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A Brief History On March 21, 1871, New York Herald journalist Henry Morton Stanley set off on his famous African expedition to find missionary and explorer David Livingstone who had not been heard from in years. When the pair finally met, Stanley uttered his famous quote, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Digging Deeper Livingstone was a Scotsman of humble origins. His thirst for knowledge led him to study medicine and religion as well as the natural sciences. He became a missionary and explorer, going to places largely unknown to Europeans such as Africa and “discovering” and “naming” the Victoria Falls there. Although lauded for his…
A Brief History On March 20, 1852, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s story about an African-American family enslaved in the Antebellum South was published. It went on to become the best-selling book in the U.S. during the entire 19th century, second only to the Bible. Its anti-slavery message rallied abolitionists and infuriated and scared slave owners, perhaps fomenting the American Civil War. Many books have influenced Americans over the years, and here we list 10 of the most influential. Digging Deeper 10. The Turner Diaries, William Pierce, 1978. This novel, written by William Pierce under the pen name of Andrew Macdonald, quickly became…
A Brief History On March 19, 1941, the U.S. Army Air Corps activated the famed African-American aviation unit known as the Tuskegee Airmen. Digging Deeper Consisting of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Medium Bombardment Group, the connection with Tuskegee University’s involvement with the Civilian Pilot Training Program is how the units got their colloquial name. Also known as “Red Tails” or “Red Tail Angels” due to the markings on their planes, the Tuskegee Airmen were pioneers in aviation, as prior to their formation the U.S. military had not allowed pilots of African descent to fly military planes. In…
A Brief History Our radio waves and video channels are often assaulted by hit songs that are anything but upbeat, exciting or rollicking. Some of these songs are either tear jerkers or so sickeningly sweet you want to gag when you hear them. Some are just hokey girlie songs (no problem if you like them, as long as you are a girl), while others belong in a fairy tale. Here we list 10 of the worst offenders, and, of course, since they were hit songs we realize there will be outraged defenders of each one. Feel free to vent and…