Five Lessons
note: These comments are for WWII inclusive
“Belief and seeing are both often wrong.”
Agree. They are always wrong; the real difference comes from perspective.
“Proportionality should be a guideline in war”
Disagree. In order to win, it may be necessary to destroy the enemy’s moral and this may not be possible to do with a [...]
October 27, 2008
Categories: ALL, Film Reviews, Opinions, Philosophy, Theory . Tags: History, Military, Peace, Vietnam, War, World War Two . Author: mastadonzq . Comments: Leave a Comment
The Cause of World War I: Imperialism
Imperialism was the main idea behind the conflict that was World War I. Imperialism in Europe was the mentality that most European powers held towards expansion. It consisted of holding colonies and spheres of influence in order to achieve economic and military dominance in the world. There [...]
October 15, 2008
Categories: ALL, Theory, non-fiction . Tags: Imperialism, Military, War, World War One . Author: mastadonzq . Comments: Leave a Comment
Government and Media: A dependant relationship
RQ: How has the relationship between the Government and the Media changed over time with regards to covering military conflicts?
Information is power and it is safe to say that the United States wishes to be the most powerful country in the world. The most dangerous and coveted kind of information [...]
November 8, 2007
Categories: ALL, Opinions, Philosophy, Theory, non-fiction . Tags: Censorship, George Bush, Government, Media, Military, Press, Propaganda, Theory, US, War . Author: mastadonzq . Comments: Leave a Comment