October 12th – American Minute – Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was looking for a SEA route to India and China because 40 years earlier in 1453, Muslim Turks conquered Constantinople cutting off the LAND routes.
October 11th – American Minute – Democracy, Tyranny, and Virtue
Did Plato foretell the future of democracy? The Greek philosopher Plato wrote in his Republic, 380 BC (Book 8):Excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery...And so tyranny naturally arises out of democracy."
October 10th – American Minute – Discovering New Worlds
At the age of 17, Marco Polo left Venice with his father and uncle, and, in 1271, traveled 5,600 miles east to meet Kublai Khan, grandson of Ghengis Khan.
October 9th – American Minute – Lewis Cass
Soldier, lawyer, politician and diplomat, his name was Lewis Cass, and he was born OCTOBER 9, 1782. In 17 States, Lewis Cass has places named for him, including: 30 townships, 10 cities, 10 streets, 9 counties, 4 schools, 3 parks, 2 lakes, 1 river, 1 fort, and 1 building.
October 8th – American Minute – “Saved to Serve”
His name was Edward Vernon "Eddie" Rickenbacker, born OCTOBER 8, 1890, and he lived an adventurous, fame filled life. "Eddie Rickenbacker confided: "It was clear to me that God had a purpose in keeping me alive...I had been saved to serve."
October 5th – American Minute -Jonathan Edwards
He entered Yale College at age 13 and graduated with honors.He became a pastor, and his sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God," started The Great Awakening Revival. His name was Jonathan Edwards, born OCTOBER 5, 1703.