Balance of power theory and game theory – Second World War

World War II was the most destructive war in history. The unprecedented war brought the world closest to “total warfare”. The Axis nations consisting of Germany, Italy, and Japan fought a long hard battle against the later victorious Allied nations. The Allies were compromised of Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States. World War … Read more

The battle of Midway

Throughout history there have always been turning points. Be it a political turnabout like the French Revolution or a militaristic one such as the Soviet Victory at the battle of Kursk. These events have always affected the situations to follow them heavily. It’s the summer of 1942, just six months after the devastating attack on … Read more

Viola Davis #MeToo speech analysis

At the 2018 Women’s March in Los Angeles, Viola Davis brought her rhetorical talent to the table focusing on the #MeToo movement and specifically the women who remain voiceless in the movement. Beginning in 2017 we have seen the rise of the #Metoo movement from around the world. The movement was originally created in 2006 … Read more

Bronze Age Collapse

The collapse of Syria is similar to the collapse of the Bronze Age in that about 5.5 million Syrians have fled abroad to escape the civil war. The Guardian refers to the war in Syria as “showing no signs of ending. People continue to flee, and refugees in neighbouring countries are now losing hope that … Read more

American Gridlock: The Sources, Character, and Impact of Political Polarization

American University Professor James Thurber contributed to the new book American Gridlock: The Sources, Character, and Impact of Political Polarization. The multisource work provides a full diagnosis of the gridlock in Congress that has had a ripple effect of impacts throughout our democracy and our nation. Thurber’s book thoroughly discusses partisanship, the impact of media, … Read more

Why should we study the Holocaust?

The Holocaust lasted so many years and in that time 15 million to 20 million Jewish people died. This is something that is apart of history we can’t just ignore and act as nothing happened. We also think it’s important to study the holocaust so we can learn from our mistakes. We should study the … Read more

1776 Book Report

1776, written by David McCullough, is a book revolving around the American Revolution and its major battles and figures. As an American writer and historian, McCullough attempts to narrate the events of the Revolution in an unbiased manner, citing facts, quotes, and illustrations from both the rebels and the British. While McCullough does glorify Washington … Read more

The effects of Southern secession

The onset of Civil War came as a result of great dispute within our country’s darkest period. Throughout the course of the early 18th century, the tension within the United States had begun to fester due to severe differences in conflicting economies, partisan divide, diverging cultures, and perhaps most importantly – extreme viewpoints on the … Read more

Drafted to Vietnam

Drafted In, 1969, 21 year old construction worker, Kenneth Potter reported to the induction center, in North Dakota, after receiving a draft notice in his mailbox. His close friend had died less than two years prior, in Vietnam. This haunted the young man as he embarked on his military journey. After his last physical exam, … Read more

Effects of One Nation: Two Systems on China, Hong Kong and Macau

Nationality of China There have been many interpretations to the nationality of China, Non-the-less both Tiwan (the republic of China) and Mainland China (the people’s republic of China) recognize China as one nation by the dictates of the “one China principle” otherwise known as the 1992 consensus. Certifying that China is indeed one nation, we … Read more

The use of musical propaganda

You may have recognized some of the themes in the clip just played for you. Excerpted from Tchaikovsky’s iconic 1812 Overture, in just that one minute of music you first heard the French national anthem- La Marseillaise – pitted against a mixture of the Russian tsarist national anthem and an orthodox hymn, complete with the … Read more

1968 in America

Nineteen sixty-eight was a busy year full of turmoil and discovery for America and world. Throughout the year, assassinations and citizen deaths terrified the country. Major social figures like Martin Luther King Jr and Robert Kennedy were killed in shows of political dissonance. Rampant sociopaths preyed on the fear already instilled within the American government. … Read more

The Devil in the White City

The Devil in the White City is a compelling and absorbing piece of popular American history. The book, authored by Erik Larson, is a non-fictional story based on real events in the American society in the 19th Century. It is one of Larson’s bestselling pieces, succinctly taking its readers through a richly sophisticated period in … Read more

The Cyprus issue

The Cyprus issue has become one of the most important foreign policy issues of the Turkish Republic. This paper will examine the progress and history of the Cyprus issue. I will also examine the effects of this event in Turkey-EU relations and Turkish policy about Cyprus. History of the Cyprus Issue Since 1931, Greek Cypriots … Read more