Decoded Past

Decoding the Past

Past-header
  • Archaeology
    • Prehistory
      • Iron Age
      • Bronze Age
      • Neolithic
      • Mesolithic
      • Paleolithic
  • Religion
  • Philosophy
  • Science
  • Paranormal
  • Military History
  • Arts
    • Literature
    • Visual Art in History
    • Music in History
  • History By Location
    • Ancient Rome
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • North America
      • U.S. History
Michael Streich

About Michael Streich

Michael Streich received an MA in history from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro and has been teaching American history and Western civilization for twenty years at various colleges. He is a member of the North Carolina Association of Historians and the Southeast Regional Middle East Islamic Studies Seminar.

Mr. Streich has led dozens of educational tours through Europe and the South Pacific as well as designing tours with specific historical focus areas.

The Wrong Use of the Impeachment Process: 1868 Through Today

November 6, 2013 by Michael Streich Leave a Comment

The Wrong Use of the Impeachment Process: 1868 Through Today

Congress has attempted impeachment to remove a government official a few select times throughout US history. Did they use the impeachment process properly?

Shutdown Deja Vu: What Politicians Can Learn from 1995

October 8, 2013 by Michael Streich 2 Comments

Shutdown Deja Vu: What Politicians Can Learn from 1995

What can today’s politicians learn from the shutdowns in 1995? Compromise and negotiation benefit both sides in conflict between branches of government.

Pages: 1 2

Congress and the President’s Power at Times of War

September 2, 2013 by Michael Streich Leave a Comment

Congress and the President’s Power at Times of War

Presidents haven’t always needed Congressional approval to involve the US in war, and have found creative ways to get around the Constitution.

Woodrow Wilson’s America 100 Years Ago

July 30, 2013 by Michael Streich Leave a Comment

Woodrow Wilson’s America 100 Years Ago

In 1913 the American nation was in a period of transition. Wilson’s America was characterized by great wealth disparity, deplorable working conditions, and an influx of immigrants, many coming from non-traditional regions. Suffragettes marched, fighting for the right to vote, and restaurant workers staged a walkout in New York. One hundred years later the nation is still divided between post-modernists and the social purists who yearn for a simpler past.

Pages: 1 2 3

Americans Need an Enemy – Common Enemies Have United the Nation Since Independence

July 18, 2013 by Michael Streich Leave a Comment

Americans Need an Enemy – Common Enemies Have United the Nation Since Independence

Enemies help unify people and serve to justify often severe and unconditional reactions; the best enemies are the most ruthless, or at least those portrayed as such. From England’s King George III to Osama bin Laden, throughout American history, enemies have brought the nation together.

Next Page »

Follow Decoded Past

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
SubscribetoDS

Decoded Everything is a non-profit corporation, dependent on donations from readers like you. Donate now, and keep the great information coming!

Copyright © 2019 · Magazine Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in