The American Socialist Tradition

Above: Recent Issue of Time. Obama as FDR.
In Obama’s The Audacity of Hope, he noted his philosophical contention by addressing his favor for FDR’s New Deal — the birth of American Socialism and the death of America’s puritanical notion of Rugged Individualism. Modern sociologists and economic theorist Max Weber wrote in The Protestant Ethic and [...]

Teaching Great Students #3: Brothers and Sisters

Above: Danielle Milton, Jillian Thompson, Ariel C’nae Johnson, and Carson kicking it during homecoming week.
Race and independent schools have been the focus of much of the work I have done and would like to continue over the next five years; it is a topic of passion as it not only relates to the development of [...]

God Does Not See Red States or Blue States…Just Faithful States

I came across this story from my favorite college teacher; I find this piece published in the Abilene Reporter disturbing for attacking the student paper at ACU (Abilene Christian University) In essence, this guy is saying God and rich people hate ACU for supporting Obama; does that mean He hates me too? I doubt it. [...]

My Paper and Students

Above: I am addressing the concept of trans-racial identity and feminist equality in the Atlantic world. My paper went on to address the international organization of women and their rights in the era of sexual emancipation and the rise of anti-slave societies. After reading portions of my paper that addressed this basic premise below, I [...]

Teaching Great Students #2

As I addressed here, I have decided to devote a blog post every Friday to teaching. I hope to address a lesson, a discussion, or introduce my students and their interests. Below are pictures of the work of all three sections of my Advanced Placement United States history classes; here they are analyzing primary documents [...]

My Conference Paper this Weekend

The National Conference for Social Studies meeting here in Houston starts tomorrow. I am excited about the paper session I will present during the European breakfast session. My session starts this Saturday (Nov. 15) at the Hilton; I am not a member of NCSS, but I am looking forward to this breakfast lecture. If you [...]

Thoughts on Race Matters by Dillon Sorensen

Dillon Sorensen is a sophomore student at Houston Christian; Sorensen, who is a regular here at the Proletarian, offers this piece from the perspective of a middle class white student attending an affluent private school; if you follow the comments left on this blog, you are well aware of the depth and complexity offered by [...]

Teaching Great Students #1

I have stated on this blog and to colleagues that I have the best job in the world; I get to teach great students everyday I arrive on campus. I have decided to devote a blog post every Friday to teaching. I hope to address a lesson, a discussion, or introduce my students and their [...]

The Black Bourgeoisie and Uncle Tom

I posted this a while back but thought after recent developments it would be of interest to jump start this conversation. A very good friend of mine contends that I am a bit confusing in that I am a conservative dresser, teach in a conservative school (my 2nd one), and address life outside of academic [...]

A New Period

Outside my door (see above) I have a sticker that states “I Miss Bill” which I ceremoniously retired today. Bill was no liberal; I hope Obama will stay to the left and avoid the mistakes and the conservative political nature of Mr. Bill; however; I am excited that he will be more willing to listen [...]

Yes We Can Mr. President!!!

Reformation Day & Politics During Homecoming Week

Department colleague Casey Bourland and myself on Holloween/Reformation Day

Yearbook Staff member Cameron Coffey and Audrey Pederson enlightened my political leftist identity with a mask of “W.” Hey, why not sport the mask of a lame duck on campus.

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