Monthly Archives: October 2024

Democracy

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Allen Mesch

What is Democracy? The word democracy means “rule by the people,” and empowers individuals to exercise political control over the form and functions of their government. In a democracy, the people elect representatives to make decisions, policies, laws, etc. according … Continue reading →

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Boo!

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Allen Mesch

Just for fun, and do we ever need it, please enjoy this collection of Halloween images collected from near and far.*

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McFarland Publishing and Helene

Posted on October 10, 2024 by Allen Mesch

As readers may know, McFarland Publishing has published two of my books. McFarland is located in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina. The county, and especially West Jefferson, are among the most devastated parts of the East Coast. I have … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln on Elections

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Allen Mesch

On November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln said that elections were like “‘big boils’ – they caused a great deal of pain before they came to a head, but after the trouble was over the body was in better health than … Continue reading →

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