Month: September 2017
Atomic Horizon
Said General Arnold: “Although there now appear to be insurmountable difficulties in an active defense against future atomic projectiles similar to the German V-2 but armed with atomic explosives, this condition should only intensify our efforts to discover an effective means of defense.” The only defense now conceivable against a rocket, once it is in … Continue reading →
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Christopher Jackson Wages of Destruction Who can name a war greater or more well known that World War II. Known by some in America as the last great patriotic war. While also being the last total war ever to be fought between America and any other nation. Though not the last war ever fought or …
Wages of Destruction
Two articles, one “Reconstructing the Hiroshima Maidens” by David Serlin and “Reconstructing the Perpetrator’s Soul by Reconstructing the Victim’s Body: The Portrayal of the ‘Hiroshima Maidens’ by the Mainstream Media in the United States” by Robert Jacobs discuss the same subject, the Hiroshima Maidens, women who survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the US […]
Veterans and the Welfare State
As the most destructive war in human history came to a close, those most intimately involved in the death and destruction, the soldiers, were able to begin to return to “normal” life again. Both veterans of WWII and civilians of the countries who fought in the war had varying expectations of how the veterans would …
“Victory or Defeat Predict So Little”
“Victory or Defeat Predict So Little” was a true statement in determining post-war effects of the countries who fought in war -specifically World War II. The culture of each country determined what life was like after the war in terms of economics, politics, and social norms. The lives that were impacted the most from …
Veterans: Returning Home
Veterans have been a crucial part of not only the United States, but in every country around the world. There is still a large debate within our country today on how we should treat our veterans. Why are many of our veterans homeless? What is there status when it comes to healthcare? The list goes …
Veterans overlooked
The veterans of World War II were some of the most venerated people following the end of the war but the most overlooked after the celebrations. These soldiers in many countries were overlooked when compensation for their services came about, especially in areas like Australia and the Soviet Union according to Martin Crotty and Mark […]
“Cowardice”
Today we have learned just how important and real mental illness is in our society, particularly among our veterans and military personnel. However, in the World War II era these men were not given this same respect or aid. They were viewed as cowards or deserters and told that they were weak (similar to the […]
Veterans, Homecomings, and the Mental Costs of War
In the United States, our veterans have seemingly always had a tumultuous relationship with the civilians and government to which they’re returning, and as society comes to better understand the human mind and the effects warfare has, the more people not directly affected by the return of a veteran realizes that the mythos of adoring …
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Fighting through Peace
Since before the Roman emperor Septimius Severus proclaimed on his death bed to, “enrich the soldiers and despise all others” (Cassius Dio, Roman History), veterans have been the object of political scrutiny in nearly every major conflict. World War II saw one of the greatest deployments of soldiers and the greatest loss of life …
