Terrorism 101: The Guy Fawkes Fawke Up

Terrorism 101: The Guy Fawkes Fawke Up

Bayard & Holmes~ Jay Holmes On November 4, 1605, the night before King James I of England VI of Scotland was to open a session of Parliament, a search of the basement of the House of Lords turned up thirty-six barrels of gunpowder and a man by the name of Guy...
Terrorism 101: Roots of Terror

Terrorism 101: Roots of Terror

Bayard & Holmes~ Jay Holmes Whenever media pundits discuss terrorism, they often mention the term “Roots of Terror.” Usually, the term is used when someone is trying to make the case that every given instance of terror throughout history has sociological roots. In...
The Shot Heard ‘Round the Bedroom

The Shot Heard ‘Round the Bedroom

Bayard & Holmes ~ Jay Holmes For history buffs, “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World” refers to one of two significant dates. For American History buffs and American English majors, the distinction refers to a phrase from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Concord Hymn.” When...