Downed Aircraft and Democracy

The Western Confucian has an interesting quote regarding how politicians in democracies spend money on the occasion of the Polish tragedy.

Amritsar

Seven long dozen years ago today, in the aftermath of the Great War, the Amritsar Massacre took place.

David Lloyd George

A century and two years ago today, David Lloyd George took office as Chancellor of the Exchequer, where he was to be central in bringing about Parliament Act 1911.

Nine years later – four score and a baker's dozen years ago today – David Lloyd George gave an address to the American Club.

Fort Sumter

Seven score and nine years ago today, Fort Sumter, held by Union forces on Confederate territory, was fired upon.

Our Despotism

The Ludwig von Mises Institute recently ran an excerpt from Robert Alexander Nisbet's The New Despotism from 1976, where Nisbet reflected on the size of government in recent times.


H/T: The Western Confucian

Emperor of Mexico

Seven score and six years ago today, the reign of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico commenced.

Army of Northern Virginia Dissolved

Seven score and five years ago today, General Robert E. Lee addressed the Army of Northern Virginia for the last time, having surrendered the army on the previous day.

Britannic Recognition

Two centuries and two long dozen years ago today, His Britannic Majesty ratified the Treaty of Paris.

Assault on Norway

70 years ago today, this kingdom was invaded.

As mentioned previously, this was arguably a consequence of the spread of democracy domestically and abroad.

Also, out of mere coincidence, one of my old order artifacts, namely a Habsburg-colored tie, arrived in the mail on this date two years ago.

The Entente-Cordiale

A century and six years ago today, the Entente-Cordiale was established.

Popularly Elected U.S. Senators

Three years short of a century ago today, Amendment XVII to the Constitution of those United States was ratified.

State appointment of United States Senators explained by Prof. Thomas J. Dilorenzo:

Judge Andrew P. Napolitano and others argue for its repeal:

Ian Douglas Smith

Seven baker's dozen years ago today, Ian Douglas Smith was born.

Update: Elsewhere: The Western Confucian