How The Suffering Of World Wars Seeded The Creativity Of J.R.R. Tolkien And C.S. Lewis
The war that brought unspeakable suffering also contributed to the creation of some of the most beloved and heroic literature of modern times.
5 Nontraditional Christmas Films To Spice Up Your Holiday Season
The following films are decidedly not Christmas movies in the traditional sense, but they’re better than Hallmark’s annual output.
‘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.
How China Is Slowly Becoming The World’s Largest Imperialist Power
The first shots of Chinese colonialism are evident as we head to the third decade of this century. One would be foolish not to take note of this historically significant development — and study its actual character.
Hockey Legend Don Cherry Fired For Demanding That Canadian Immigrants Support Their Troops
Don Cherry has never been known for his ability to gracefully articulate himself. Part of his charm has always been his matter-of-fact, rough-around-the-edges delivery — until one comment got him fired.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Legacy Was More Than Spooky Furniture
A new museum exhibit tells the tale of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, fostering an appreciation for his artistic collaborative efforts and his truly groundbreaking works of architecture and design.
The Silence Of The Bells: Notre Dame Cathedral In Ashes
In its 850 years, the cathedral has also become a symbol for France, the West, and Christendom. In its lifetime, it has seen the highest points and the darkest hours of France.
Supreme Court Asks If Memorial Crosses Can Have Secular Meaning
Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about the constitutionality of a 40-foot World War I memorial cross that has stood on public land in Maryland for 94 years.
‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ Repudiates Attempts To Destroy WWI Monuments
The Bladensburg WWI memorial battle is insensitive to the memories of those who paid the ultimate price–people who should be honored more, not less.
Peter Jackson’s World War I Documentary Is A Civilizational Triumph
‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ immortalizes and humanizes the ordinary British infantrymen who fought on the Western Front, and were then forgotten.
Peter Jackson’s Restored WWI Footage Underscores The Flaccidity Of Today’s Culture
Can any culture raise ‘rough men’ ready to defend it against a ruthless enemy when it cannot even fix in the minds of its developing youth what their sex is?
World War I Was The Beginning Of America’s Foolish Foreign Intervention Habit
While war is sometimes necessary, World War I warns us not to reduce complex historical lessons into facile axioms, such as the need to ‘resist aggression.’
The Debate Over Nationalism Is A Debate Over The West’s Future
Liberals fail to understand and anticipate the desire of normal people to feel passionately about the flag their forefathers fought for.
Clueless Alert: Macron Says He Needs An Army To Defend France From The United States
The idea that Europe needs an army to defend itself against the United States demonstrates a hitherto unknown level of hostility by an ‘allied’ leader.
Thanks To Anti-Religion Lawsuit, This WWI Anniversary Could Be The Last For The Bladensburg Cross
There is great poignancy in the timing of the Supreme Court’s recent agreement to consider the World War I memorial in Bladensburg, Md. Atheists say all public references to God constitute an illegal mix of church and state.
Artist Henri Farré Documented The Birth Of Military Aviation In World War I
How the French artist and accidental aviator introduced people all over the world to the harsh realities faced by service members during World War I.
Why President Trump Should Recognize The Armenian Genocide
Despite the passage of a century, the Turkish government seems to have grown more resistant to hearing that its Ottoman forebears had anything to do with the mass killings of Armenians.
Let’s Remember Why World Leaders Agreed To A Chemical Weapons Ban
‘The others, gasping, stumbling, with face contorted, hands wildly gesticulating, and uttering horse cries of pain, fled madly through the villages and farms …’
Atheists, Courts Mark Veterans Day While Demanding Demolition Of Veterans Memorials
Three appeals court judges claim a 90-year-old, cross-shaped memorial honoring those who fought in World War I is unconstitutional. It’s not.