Tag Archives: China

Obama vs. America’s Post War Dream

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Jim

Tell me true Tell me why was America sacrificed? Was it for this that our patriots died? Was it you?  Was it me? Did I watch too much TV? Is that a hint of accusation in your eyes? If it … Continue reading →

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President Truman vs. General MacArthur: Unprincipled Policies Lead to Serial SNAFUs

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Jim

The Korean conflict between President Harry S. Truman and General Douglas MacArthur has been framed in history by the partisans of Truman as a case of the commander-in-chief replacing an insubordinate general. However, the full context is not only more … Continue reading →

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Attachments: Faces and Stories from America’s Gates

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Jim

A new exhibit at the National Archives offers a very human face to American immigration.  Through the photos attached to the official documents of individual immigrants, you can look into their eyes, read their stories, and experience how their life … Continue reading →

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