Monthly Archive: April 2026

6.1 The Means of Accomplishing part 1

6.1 The Means of Accomplishing part 1

The mudsill posts identified conservative values that justified creating non-persons. While many white men imagine themselves to be exceptions, they are non-persons: poor white trash, in antebellum language. They merit no more considerations than...

5.3 Mudsill America part 3

5.3 Mudsill America part 3

Understanding Mudsill Theory is a threshold step toward deconstructing the American Myth. Absolutely, being a slave and being an exploited factory worker are different. However, both the slave and eight-year-old cotton mill worker are...

5.2 Mudsill America part 2

5.2 Mudsill America part 2

Harriet Flud Hampton (1823-1848) 1. Spring ILR (Institute for Learning in Retirement) is here. I’m taking three classes and teaching one. I may not be able to write one post a week. I’ll do...