| This week’s curation at RealClear’s American Civics portal highlights a number of articles reflecting on Veterans Day, which was celebrated this past Thursday, Nov. 11. At 1945, James Di Pane points out that although “brave citizens have enlisted in the armed services to preserve our God-given rights and freedoms since the Revolutionary War,” Veterans Day wasn’t officially established until 1954. The date of November 11th was chosen “because it marks the anniversary of Armistice Day, when the fighting stopped on the Western front at the end of the First World War.” Di Pane argues that Veterans Day “is a holiday of gratitude and reflection” and “focuses on all who have served, not just the fallen.” It offers citizens “the chance to show public appreciation for our living veterans and those currently serving in the armed forces.” By educating students on the importance of Veterans Day, Di Pane writes that “we can ensure future generations will also answer the call if needed and will better understand that honorable service to the country is necessary to safeguard America from a host of threats.” At the Wall Street Journal, H.R. McMaster, who served as the White House national security adviser during the Trump administration, reflects on Veterans Day in light of the U.S.’s recent exit from Afghanistan. McMaster urges all Americans to “thank the men and women who served in Afghanistan and the families who gave their last full measure of devotion,” assuring “them that America’s war in Afghanistan was a just response to the most devastating terrorist attack in history.” Finally, Lee Habeeb at Newsweek writes that we can trace our nation’s very existence to the honor and bravery of one man: George Washington. As teacher Vince Benedetto told a gathering of high school students a few years ago, "It's frequently been remarked that the words of Thomas Jefferson would mean little without the sword of George Washington.” Original Posts Lauren Weiner, RealClearPublicAffairs Essential Reading Myron Magnet, Claremont Review of Books The 1787 Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin famously said, gave America “a republic—if you can keep it.” We couldn’t... Samuel J. Abrams & Jack Wertheimer, Commentary A new set of assumptions about how American society should reform itself has emerged from the cloistered academy in recent... In the News Ted McAllister, RealClearPolicy John Daniel Davidson, The Federalist Charles Love, Newsweek Andrew Thomas, Wall Street Journal Benjamin Barbour, Edutopia Lynn Uzzell, Starting Points James Di Pane, 1945 H.R. McMaster, Wall Street Journal Lee Habeeb, Newsweek C. Bradley Thompson, Substack Deepa Shivaram, NPR Danton Kostandarithes, Law & Liberty Abigail Rabieh, Daily Princetonian Jake Silverstein, New York Times Magazine Dan McLaughlin, New York Post Ian Rowe, 1776 Unites Whether your school is public or private, there are a number of ways that you can appeal to your local school leaders to begin... Jay Cost & Jonah Goldberg, AEI AEI’s Jonah Goldberg and Jay Cost discuss Jay’s book on the fourth president of the United States. The two discuss James Madison's... Brigadier General Michael Eastman, Alexander Hamilton Institute In 2013, The Alexander Hamilton Institute for the Study of Western Civilization (AHI) established an annual Veterans Day lecture... Pano Kanelos & Zach Rausch, Heterodox Out Loud Today’s episode features Pano Kanelos, a university president on a mission to restore civil discourse in higher education... Mary Patterson, Bill of Rights Institute What was the role of Uncle Tom’s Cabin in advancing the anti-slavery cause? In this week's episode of BRIdge from the Past... Michael Warren, Patriot Lessons Discover how James Madison, with an assist from Alexander Hamilton and others, cleverly maneuvered to convene the Constitutional... Braver Angels In the wake of our experience in Afghanistan, some are arguing that America is not and never will be equipped for nation building... Carl Cannon's Great American Stories Good morning, it's Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, Veterans Day. In the nation's capital, the occasion will be commemorated with a ... Today's quote of the week comes from contemporary Southern writer Margaret Renkl, with an assist from Welsh-born writer George Herbert, ... Nearly six decades ago, a young guitarist who went by the name of Dick Dale began playing dance music at ... | 