Today's American Minute

Pearl Harbor Attacked "DECEMBER 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy!" - American Minute with Bill Federer

December 06, 2025 • -- a date which will live in infamy!" • 1941 • Pearl Harbor Attacked "DECEMBER 7

Franklin D. Roosevelt promised, September 11, 1940: "I stand, with my party ... on the platform ... adopted in Chicago ... It said: 'We will not participate in foreign wars, and we will not send our Army, naval or air forces to fight in foreign lands outside of the Americas, EXCEPT IN CASE OF ATTACK.'"

Pilgrim's Progress: John Bunyan imprisoned 12 years for sharing unapproved opinions -"The monster was hideous ... wings like a dragon" - American Minute with Bill Federer

December 05, 2025 • Pilgrim's Progress: John Bunyan imprisoned 12 years for holding unapproved opinions -"The Monster was hideous ... wings like a dragon ... out of his belly came fire & smoke"

In 17th century England, John Bunyan was in a farm house near Bedford, England, when it was raided by the police. He was bound, arrested, and dragged away, all because he was having an unauthorized religious meeting and for preaching without the permission of the government.

Père Marquette, French missionary to Indians of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Mississippi River valley, who settled Chicago - American Minute with Bill Federer

December 04, 2025 • & settled Chicago - American Minute with Bill Federer • French missionary to Indians of Michigan • Illinois • Mississippi River valley • Père Marquette • Wisconsin

The first Europeans to explore the northern Mississippi, Jacques Marquette gave his account in Voyage et De'couverte de Quelques Pays et Nations de l'Amerique Septemtrionale (translated 1852, The Jesuit Relations, Volume LIX): "We came to ... the Folle Avoine (Menominee). I entered their river to go and visit these people to whom we preached the Gospel ... in consequence of which, there are several good Christians among them ... I told ... of my design to ... discover those remote nations, in order to teach them the mysteries of our holy religion ..."