March 3rd – American Minute – In God We Trust

The 4th verse of "The Star Spangled Banner" inspired Congress to place the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the nation's coins in 1865. SCH contributor William Federer explores this motto's history, which reminds us daily that we are one nation under God.

February 26th – American Minute – The Legacy of Victor Hugo

Victor Hugo is hailed as the greatest of the Romanticist poets, some of his works being The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Les Miserables. SCH Contributor William Federer explores Hugo's legacy as a man who reminds us to sleep in peace because God is always awake.

February 23rd – American Minute – The Heart of the Human Spirit

The Panama Canal Zone was acquired by the United States in 1904, and officially opened ten years later in 1914. SCH Contributor William Federer explores the history of the Panama Canal, which stands as a reminder that cooperation and peace are at the heart of the human spirit.