by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 18, 2012 | Art, History
Pasteur: The Chemist Who Transformed Medicine painting by Robert A. Thom Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist who performed one of the last and most important experiments disproving the theory of spontaneous generation and supporting the germ theory of...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 13, 2012 | Art, History
Galen — Influence for 45 Generations painting by Robert A. Thom Claudius Galen (c. A.D.129-199) was a Greek physician who wrote about medical practice. During his life he wrote, lectured, gave public demonstrations, and had a successful private practice. He...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Oct 18, 2011 | History
Alabama 1901, Preamble We the people of the State of Alabama, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution. Alaska 1956, Preamble We, the people of Alaska, grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jun 23, 2011 | History
Arrian (Flavius Arrianus) C. A.D. 96-180 Arrian was a Greek, born in Nicomedia. Emperor Hadrian appointed him Governor of Cappadocia from A.D 131 to 137, and he saw some military service. Arrian is considered the prime historian of Alexander the Great, but since he...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 28, 2011 | History, Reviews
TruthQuest History by Michelle Miller PO Box 2128 Traverse City, MI 49685-2128 Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Laurie Bluedorn: These two study guides, which can be used by students of all ages, contain short, concise historical commentary along with...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jan 10, 2011 | History
James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution, author of the “general welfare” clause, 4th US President “With respect to the words ‘general welfare,’ I have always regarded them as qualified by the detail of powers connected with them. To take them...
