Tag: Politics and History
Iraq War
Iraq War
Ron Young on Surviving as an Iraq POW
Winston Churchill
‘He Was Loved by All People, Except the Nazis of Course’
Winston Churchill
Poker with Churchill: ‘Truman Ordered Us to Let Him Win’
Iran-Contra Affair
[Text] Richard Nixon Writes Ronald Reagan on Iran-Contra Affair
Richard Nixon August 13, 1987 26 Federal Plaza New York City Dear Ron, The speech last night was one of your best. What was even more important than what you said was that you sounded and looked strong. You gave the lie to the crap about your being over-the-hill, discouraged, … Continue reading
2011 Norway Attacks
Norwegian Student Describes the Shooting
Alexandra, a student from Norway, survived the massacre but was shot in her right leg. Her first-person account explains hiding in a closet while 77 people were shot that day. Continue reading
Adolf Hitler
[Text] Eduard Bloch on Being Hitler’s Jewish Physician
In 1907 Hitler’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, but due to poor economic conditions Dr. Eduard Bloch treated her at a reduced rate. After Klara died, Hitler gave the Jewish doctor his “everlasting gratitude” for his kindness. The Hero Returns Soon the procession arrived — the great, black Mercedes … Continue reading