Tag Archives: China
Haiti Fails Again, Should We Care?
Failing-state Haiti has degenerated into chaos again; should the US care? Here are a few things to consider: Refugee Crisis Proximity of instability to Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay Narco-trafficking Monroe Doctrine Humanitarian crisis Re: refugee crisis, the US is … Continue reading
President Truman vs. General MacArthur: Unprincipled Policies Lead to Serial SNAFUs
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
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
