Category: History

Those who have been to my personal site will have observed that I paused my 'Major League Presidents' competition after 41 contests. Basically, that's because I have a ton …

On this day in 1987, President Ronald Reagan addressed a teeming crowd at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, yards from communism's most enduring symbol, the Berlin Wall, and challenged …

In remembrance of D-Day, I'm posting Ronald Reagan's beautiful tribute to those American soldiers who fought on the beaches of Normandy and saved the world from a great evil. …

65 years ago today, the war in the Pacific reached its turning point. Less than seven months after Pearl Harbor, the Empire of Japan was planning another attack. This …

I have heard and read a lot of people who think James Earl "The Rabbit" Carter is the worst President in U.S. History. The charge seems to be in …

A little over a week ago, I got into a tussle with a commenter/twit in the comments thread of this posting. In it, he mocked Victor Davis Hansen's assertion …

There is an understandable focus on American actions and intentions, especially since the MSM is obsessed with finding fault with any and all American objectives. However, in both historical …

It's fun but foolish to stereotype one's enemies. It leaves you open to missing a critical perspective, or worse it can lead you into bad mistakes. While it is …

I am now getting to the part which will be the most controversial, and yet also likely to get the least interest. However, since I set up the table, …

The discussion up to now has been a bit muddled, as many people fall back on old methods of general "who's best/worst" labeling. I have tried to suggest an …