Today's American Minute

Lincoln v. Darwin: born same day but lives had opposite effects - American Minute with Bill Federer

February 27, 2026 • Born Same Day • but Lives Had Opposite Effects • Darwin v. Lincoln

Reagan continued: "Abraham Lincoln recognized that we could not survive as a free land when some men could decide that others were not fit to be free and should therefore be slaves. Likewise, we cannot survive as a free nation when some men decide that others are not fit to live and should be abandoned to abortion or infanticide ..."

Battles of King's Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford Court House, Yorktown, and end of Revolutionary War - American Minute with Bill Federer

February 24, 2026 • Battle of King's Mountain to Victory at Yorktown & the End of the Revolutionary War

Theodore Roosevelt wrote of the Battle of Kings Mountain: "This brilliant victory marked the turning point of the American Revolution."

Presidents' Day - George Washington's Birthday - American Minute with Bill Federer

February 16, 2026 • Presidents' Day--George Washington's Birthday

Presidents' Day is actually Washington's birthday, recognized by an Act of Congress for government offices in Washington, D.C., in 1879, and for all federal offices in 1885.

Saint Valentine's Day Origins - American Minute with Bill Federer

February 14, 2026 • Origin of Saint Valentine's Day

When Emperor Claudius demanded that Christians deny their consciences and worship pagan idols, Saint Valentine refused.

History of Iran Part 2 - American Minute with Bill Federer

January 31, 2026

Safavid Dynasty, Persia's switch from Sunni to Shi’a, Shah Abbas the Great, trade with Britain’s East India Company, and oil