75 Years Later, It’s Clear Truman Was Right To Drop The Atomic Bomb
Ultimately, the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan hastened the end to World War II, halted further Soviet aggression, and saved millions of lives.
Only Tom Hanks Could Have Made New WWII Drama ‘Greyhound’
No fictional horror will ever compare to standing in a warship guarding supply convoys during a stormy mid-Atlantic night, hunted by German submarine wolf-packs.
To Restore America’s Legacy, We Need To Learn More History, Not Less
We’re surrounded today by evidence that too few of us know our history, and too many have been mis-educated to see only its flaws.
Meet The Man Who Saved 62,000 People During The Holocaust
This International Holocaust Remembrance Day, take time to remember the victims, remember the survivors, and remember Carl Lutz, the man responsible for the largest civilian rescue mission of the entire Holocaust.
Saying ‘Never Again’ Means Nothing If It’s Not Backed Up With Actions
In the case of the Holocaust and its obvious evil, it’s easy for anyone living today to insist he would’ve fought on the side of justice. But how many people flatter themselves?
‘1917’ Reminds Us War Is An Addiction We’ll Never Shake
Sam Mendes’ magnificent epic raises a question stripped straight from today’s headlines: Is war a futile waste of life or the apex of the human experience?
‘1917’ Tells One Of The Greatest Stories Of Courage Since ‘Saving Private Ryan’
‘1917,’ which follows the release of Peter Jackson’s groundbreaking World War I documentary by one year, shares a story of selflessness and honor through technically dazzling cinematic effects.
30 Years Later, 3 Lessons From The Fall Of Romanian Communism
I’ve spent my adult life working to alleviate the damage of Marxism. We don’t want it here.
30 Years After The Fall Of The Berlin Wall, Socialism Is Staging A Comeback
People who love liberty cannot declare victory on this day of commemoration each year, because the battle hasn’t been won: socialism is staging a comeback in Western democracies
As The Last WWII Nazi Stands Trial, The Holocaust Remembrance Torch Passes To Us
Bruno Dey’s twice-weekly, two hour sessions of questioning demonstrate to the watching world the face, and the consequences, of hatred.
Christians Used To Do Halloween Better Than Pagans
The honest weight of historical records rests with these being Christian traditions, and not even from Celtic areas. These are not derivatives from Samhain and never have been.
The 1917 Project: ‘Founded On Slavery’ Looks Like Communist Russia
If America was created for capitalism and liberty, the USSR’s founding idea was state control, of which slavery—or serfdom, as it is known in Russian context—was the inevitable result.
The Bloody Legacy Of The Nazi-Soviet Pact Shows Communism And Fascism Are Allies
The lesson of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact must never be forgotten: fascism and communism are birds of a feather and culpable of some of the worst atrocities in human history.
A Quick Look At History Proves ‘Street-Fight’ Politics Are Nothing New
Underhanded or ‘dirty’ political tactics are nothing new to democratic nations, and sometimes, unsavory means are needed to secure victory over evil.
Florida Public School Principal Claims Holocaust Was Not A ‘Factual, Historical Event’
Maybe he has never been adequately educated about the devastating, complex period that led to the wholesale murder of six million Jews.
Why It’s Preposterous To Say Western Civilization Is About ‘Whiteness’
There are, of course, relatively simple ways to blow this objection to western civilization as ‘white civilization’ to smithereens, but many prefer the easy lie to the more complex truth.
What I Remember About The Year Tiananmen Happened In China
1989 will probably go down in history as the year China’s youth lost their idealism. People lost interest, or perhaps hope, in politics. Money is now the name of the game.
To Keep Our Republic, American Students Must Study The French Revolution
The French Revolution began with optimistic Age of Enlightenment slogans about ‘Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité,’ before quickly degenerating into the darkened recesses of human nature.
Smithsonian Exhibit Offers Glimpses Into Qing Dynasty Empresses’ Private Lives
Even if you’re not very knowledgeable about Chinese art, you’ll find this is an astonishing show—rich in beauty and history, well-curated, and leaving visitors wanting to learn more.