Dropping the Atomic Bombs Was Good, Actually
The atomic bombs dropped on Japan are not only defensible, but actively good. The critics who ignore the historical record and embrace presentist analysis fail to deal in reality.
Tagged: American History
Airshows and Americana
Airshows have been an American tradition since we pioneered powered flight in 1903; the experience is peak Americana and says a great deal about the American cultural identity.
Hemingway Home: Past, Prose, & Polydactyly in Paradise
A visit to the Hemingway Home and Museum in Key West is a perfect encapsulation of the uniquity of the southernmost point in the United States.
Against ‘National Divorce’
So, is ‘national divorce’ a reasonable idea? Perhaps
Against the State of the Union
A brief polemic against the most monarchical, overblown, tedious piece of political entertainment in the American system,
The Best To You Each Morning: The Cereal In America Story
The inclusion of a bowl of cereal doused with milk in the breakfast ritual as practiced in the West is of relatively recent vintage.
Tales of Yuletides Past
Late December, especially the 25th day of that final month, has been an important time throughout history, especially in the Western world.
A Scottish Vision of America
The cultural ties between the US and Scotland, including the love of freedom and liberty which manifests in the political realm, are long-lasting and omnipresent.
Rename Columbus Day for All Explorers
To expand Columbus Day to encompass other adventurers of all American epochs would be most fitting, and allow today’s far more diverse American citizenry to embrace a common thread in our shared history. So why not rename it Explorers Day, simultaneously celebrating entrepreneurship and discovery, and encompassing all intrepid adventurers, of land, sea, air, and space.
Contextualizing Dinesh D’Souza’s “America”
Michelle Togut dissects “America: Imagine the World Without Her,” Dinesh D’Souza’s latest attempt to “re-right” American history.
