The Cold War… Decades of suspicion, decades of ideological hate, decades of a real threat to the world and life as we knew it… There really is so very much that could be said on this one topic alone, and to talk about...
Category - History
Shakespeare and the Warrior Culture Influence: Shakespeare was Pro-Military
Shakespeare has many plays focusing on the emotion, relationship, and cunning of the characters portrayed, and he builds on historical information to give depth and credit to his art. Writing for the masses can be demanding...
The Lesson of Appeasement
We fully understand that the Treaty of Versailles was a complete failure, that the major powers who negotiated peace in Paris through selfish, self-serving, hidden agendas set themselves up for failure by refusing Germany a seat...
The Rise of Adolf Hitler
There is no doubt that Adolf Hitler was arguably one of the most evil men in history, but there is equally no doubt that his actions, and the actions of the Nazi’s, carry with them some of the most important lessons to be...
The Failure of the Treaty of Versailles
The first Great War was actually started by Austria-Hungary, but Germany’s support of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the war led to them being seen as the primary antagonist. In the end, France demanded that Germany...
A Thirst for War – The Buildup to the First Great War
There exist mountains of historical facts documenting the decades leading up to the First Great War showing how nations began to move towards conflict. Yet the finer details do not show the bigger picture. Backing off, we see...
An Overview of The Age of Imperialism
After the removal of Napoleon III from power, the 1870’s and following decades saw a shift in power, politics, and economic self-interests that embarked on conquests to conquer the world. Yet, when carefully considered, it...
Leadership Lessons in The Rise and Fall of Napoleon III
In the age of the Second Empire of France (1852–1870), Napoleon III went from the peak of his popularity in 1859 to blunders that eventually cost him his Empire in 1870. In considering the impact Napoleon III’s life had...
The Polarized Progress of Romania and Bulgaria
Many may not realize it right now, but Romania and Bulgaria are of major strategic political importance in today’s world, and will be more so in the near future as current world issues sit. Now that the US has embarked on a...
What’s Wrong with “Winning” the Medal of Honor?
Well, for starters, it’s not a contest. You don’t “Win” the Medal of Honor, the nations highest Honor is bestowed, not won… Why is it so very important to bring up that fact? Because the choice of...
The Mustang
The name evokes an image of a strong and muscular animal running wild through the open plains with beautiful curves and power in spades, making light work of traveling long distances and surviving the toughest conditions. If...
Fall of the Wall, a Reflection of the End of the Cold War Era
President Jimmy Carter once said, “It is precisely because we have fundamental differences with the Soviet Union that we are determined to bring this dangerous element of our military competition under control.”[1] What he...
Israel and its Arab Neighbors – Analysis of a Shared Conflict
There has been a lot of coverage on the ages old conflict between Israel and its neighbors. This comes as no surprise given the instability of the area, the political connections to the area, and the areas war-torn history of...
“Paddy” Finucane
“I’d rather be lucky than good.” -Vernon “Lefty” Gomez Sometimes…or perhaps most of the time…this is a common saying for pilots; particularly those who’ve flown combat and accumulate a number of victories or...
William “Bill” Overstreet
Captain William “Bill” Overstreet was a pilot and a hero in World War II. He wasn’t a triple ace, he never had a confirmed Me262 kill, he didn’t shoot down a notable ace of the Luftwaffe, or fly any record...