For those of you studying modern history and the Cold War, an indispensable film to review is Stanley Kubrick's 1964 dark satire, Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.

Our faith commands us to be wise. It may be tempting to sympathize with the Lost Cause narrative, but we must always remember that their primary purpose was to justify evil (racism and slavery) by creating lies and deceptions about history.

You don't have to stick to the standard Western civilization or U.S. history fare for four years. You can explore specific countries and historical periods in depth. Alternatively, you can approach history from unique perspectives often absent in traditional schools.

My children loved the comedy and the slapstick, but I was surprised at the historical interest it engendered. You never know when a history lesson may present itself!

This book gives a poignant crash course in what Communism means—not just ideologically, but what it looks like for the average person trying to get out from under its oppressive weight.

We need to give the 4-year history cycle some thought when it comes to high school.