Lest We Forget - Historical Archives

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McCarthyism Revisited: Power, Fear, and Loyalty

⚖️ Lest We Forget History examines McCarthyism Revisited, exploring how political fear and loyalty tests threaten democracy today. Host Lillian Cauldwell connects past and present abuses of power, warning what happens when citizens forget history’s hardest lessons.

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First Ladies Who Outshone Their Husbands

🌟 Lillian Cauldwell explores First Ladies Who Outshone Their Husbands, sharing how 25 women shaped the nation with guidance, influence, and quiet strength.

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Authoritarian Media Crackdown: Echoes of History

⚖️ In this episode of Lest We Forget History, Lillian Cauldwell exposes an authoritarian media crackdown and reminds us of the cost of silence.

Understanding the 20th Amendment in History

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Understanding the 20th Amendment in History

📜 Lillian Cauldwell explores the 20th Amendment in Lest We Forget History, stressing civic duty, constitutional principles, and preserving our freedoms.

Amendment 19 and Women’s Voting Rights – Lillian Cauldwell explains the law’s lasting power on Lest We Forget History

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Amendment 19 and Women’s Voting Rights Explained

Lillian Cauldwell explores Amendment 19 and women’s voting rights in Lest We Forget History, highlighting its promise of equality at the ballot box.

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U.S. Constitution Rights in Article III Explained

Lillian Cauldwell examines U.S. Constitution Rights in Article III, Section 2, highlighting freedoms secured through America’s struggles and judicial authority.

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First Amendment Section 7: Financial Power

Lillian Cauldwell unpacks First Amendment Section 7 and how it shapes the financial backbone of the U.S. Constitution and our economic system.

Burned U.S. government document with black redaction bars and a "DESTROYED" file folder, symbolizing erasure of presidential accountability.

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Erasing Accountability: Lessons from History

Lillian Cauldwell investigates how erasing accountability threatens democracy. Learn what history teaches us—and what’s at risk today.

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Know Your Rights Before They’re Gone

Lillian Cauldwell returns with a powerful follow-up to urge you: Know Your Rights before they’re gone. Learn what’s at stake — and why this isn’t just politics, it’s personal.

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Why the Bill of Rights Was Essential

Lillian Cauldwell explores the origins of the Bill of Rights and how Madison’s insistence on clear protections for liberty shaped U.S. democracy.