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Howard Zinn, the author of "A People's Hisory of the United States", is a passionate opponent of American intervention in foreign countries. A harsh critic of the War in Iraq, Zinn himself is the subject of harsh criticism from the right and from liberals.

If a myth is something that obscures the truth, especially in regards to an activity as serious and consequential as war, then it is, indeed, critically important that we attack the myth of war, thereby weakening its hold upon our collective imaginations.

The plight of a little girl who grew up in a region ravaged by a war that devastated her home, but she decided to dedicate her life to helping children.

There hasn't been a peep about the gaming industry in regards to the War in Iraq. But the gaming industry and the United States Army have been working together for the last several years.

Article discusses the role of the internet in the Iraq War

100's of Civil War artificats will be auctioned off at the Norhtwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center located in Dalton, GA. Saturday, Sept. 22. Free public viewing of the artifacts will be on Friday, Sept. 21

Juanita and Walt Ramsey wee newleyweds in September 1942 and both made their own contributions to "The War".

My personal views on President Bush's War on Terror and how the funds spent on his war effort could have been put to better use elsewhere.

Congressman and presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich responded to a new report by the Congressional Budget Office that estimated the war in Iraq could cost the U.S. $1.9 trillion by 2017.

In Ken Burns' documentary, "The War," Americans rose to the occasion to fight waste and recycle, in an effort to help win World War II. We are fighting a different battle, now, no less important. "The greatest generation" was able to do it, can our generation?

Either the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) still isn't playing with a full deck, or once again playing cards have hit war zones as psychological tools to hunt for the enemy.

If you are planning to watch Ken Burns' PBS series The War, you may come across some terms you don't fully understand. This glossary serves as a basic background for any study of World War II.

When one thinks of Senator John McCain, one mainly thinks of lost opportunities. But when it comes to the War on Terror John McCain has had the heart and the voice of a lion.

Hamas has brought their moderate comrades of the Fatah Party into a civil war over the Palestinian territories' method of annihilating Israel.

While we concentrate on honoring the veterans of our most recent wars this Memorial Day, one small Nebraska community has not forgotten the important role Civil War veterans played in its development.

We need to think outside of the box in order to win this war. We need to accept the fact that the way it is being fought now it is not winnable. What needs to be done to win this war is to take control of the drugs instead of letting the mafia and drug cartels control it.

In France during World War II, a group of brave individuals banded together to free their country from the occupying German Force. This group resisted the German force and showed courage in the darkest hour of their country's history.

. Eve of World War II In 1931 Japan attacked Manchuria and pounding the Chinese defense. Italy started to attack Ethiopia, while Germany, where Hitler organized Nazis, undertook a large rearmament.

Starbucks and the army; ever at war

The recently released Vanity Fair magazine issue features a variety of African issues. The war in Northern Uganda is a significant problem, in addition to the fight against AIDS and poverty throughout Africa.

In the Fayetteville, North Carolina area, some of the last chapters of the Civil War were written in fire and blood. Read on to learn more about how the Civil War touched this area.

We hear a lot about the War on Christmas, but what about the War on Halloween?

War Zones put the eye health of soldiers at risk. Find out about some of the things that can happen.

Overview of our war on drugs and is it working

Can the US military be effective in non-military efforts to revive a war battered community?

Use one of these ten movies to enrich your social studies World War II curriculum.

The 1930s was the decade which saw the great Joe Louis rise to prominence, win the world heavyweight championship, and rack up successful title defenses at a furious rate, being stopped only by the advent of the Second World War.

In a November, 2007 report by Tom Baldwin in The Times Online, he writes, "More American military veterans have been committing suicide than US soldiers have been dying in Iraq ....." Why are these military suicides not considered casualties of war?

We have been at war with alcohol, drugs and moral decay for decades; hopefully some day we will conquer this silent war that the media never mentions. I wonder how many have been lost to this war and also how many heroes of this war are unmentioned.

This is a small description of aspects of war and peace

A summary look at what some states are doing in preparation for the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.

High Time we changed many of the policy planners in both State Department and Pentagon as they are useful only for the out-dated Cold War era - especially since they are now trying to reinstate the Cold War.

Creating a basic Civil War vintage outfit for men for $100.

A personal view on the Iraq War inspired by an AC War Hawk!

No group has suffered more from Bush's "war on terror" than the people of Iraq. Despite worldwide protests, countless Iraqi civilians have been killed, injured, unlawfully detained, and/or tortured in the US-led war on Iraq - a war that clearly violated t

This congressman fights a war within himself and in a country half a world away.

US Army announces remains of Korean War solier found.

war is good for nothing.....NOTHING!!!!!

The value of the US Dollar has drastically deflated in recent years. Billions are being spent on the Iraq war and lives are being lost every day and yet the US is determined to "Stay the course" Why? To protect the once ALMIGHTY DOLLAR.

Omaha Nebraska was one of many places around the U.S. that protested the war in Iraq on March 19. The protest included signs on a footbridge overlooking Dodge Street and speakers

The American Civil War gives us many lessons from Civil War battles. As Florida was the Breadbasket of the Confederacy, the Brooksville Raid, in 1864 and now, teaches us critical lessons. Learn and live - or die

A look at the distracting of the American public away from the War in Iraq and onto the economy and the political campaigns.

Mr. Stolyarov writes that the condition of slaves in the United States actually worsened prior to the Civil War; thinkers on both sides of the issue acknowledged this and saw the need for action either to decisively strike back against slavery or to entrench it permanently.

This is a paper for my history class. It reviews the usage of propaganda from the Soviet's side as well as the United States side. I used the books Ivan's War by Catherine Merridale and Flags of our Fathers by James Bradley.

Jacklyn Lucas was so determined to fight in W W II that he lied about his age and stowed away twice to get close to the action. This is the story of how he became the youngest MOH winner since the Civil War.

This paper chronicles two contrasting American-made movies from the Vietnam War era: Go Tell The Spartans and The Green Berets. The former gives a realistic look at war, while the latter is pure Hollywood.

As Iraq lurches toward civil war, the Pentagon has once again re-branded America's involvement there and in Afghanistan. This time, however, the new language sets the US up for an open-ended conflict.

When the North Korean army raced across the 38th parallel in 1950, a struggle began the was really America's first unwinnable war. This article looks at five of the books that have been written about that struggle.

Ideas of whether war can be called immoral or amoral.

The life of African American Soldiers during the Civil War was brutal. Life as a soldier during the Battle of Gettysburg was very demanding.

A visit to the National World War I Museum

This paper highlights one of the main reasons the Civil War occurred as well as the military efficiencies on and off the battle field of the Union and Confederate armies.

Many historians cite Common Sense as the start of the Revolutionary War. The war, however, was already underway at the time of the publication. Common Sense did not start the war, but united the American colonies to fight for the cause of independence.

Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?

this is about the Korean war and how it became a product of the cold war. it also states the similarities and difference btwn the Vietnam war.

June 25th, 1950. Before dawn, forces of North Korea attacked to the south, aiming to re-unify the peninsula under communist dictator Kim Il Sung. Within two days, American forces were beginning to fight the invasion. Thus began the Korean War.

A compare and contrast of films by Robert Aldrich on nuclear war, neo-Vietnam interst in the '80s an cinema as propaganda.

All across America you'll find war memorials dedicated to the honor of brave soldiers and the sacrifices they have made throughout history. One state -Indiana - is famous for its war memorials which appear through the countryside.

God of War is simply one of the best action games to come out in a long time.

Rome Total War is simply one of the best strategy games ever made. Read the review to find out why.

There's an old saying, "Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority." This book, Iraq War, attempts to provide a fair, balanced account of the events leading up to the Iraq War, the War itself, and its aftermath, up to late 2004. A good introduction.

The effects of the Vietnam War can be felt generations after the conflict as demonstrated by films like Three Seasons, White Badge and The Beast.

The Second World War inspired many epic films that recreate major battles with some degree of accuracy. Battle of the Bulge isn't one of them.

It's not really a war movie since there is no combat to speak of. Instead, it focuses of the training and tedium that takes place on the front lines.

Of the few films to actually depict the Vietnam War as it raged in the 1960s, The Green Berets is the worst.

This is the first part in an investigation of the war on drugs. It discusses the monetary impact of the Drug war as well as the economics of incarceration.

America's economy flourished after World War II, resulting in the wealthy migrating away from cities, the poor taking their place, consumerism, and new attention to the civil rights movement.

Newscaster Bob Woodruff suffered a traumatic brain injury from a bomb blast, while on assignment in Iraq. He is back to tell his story, and to speak out for the Iraq War veterans with traumatic brain injury, who are not getting the care they need to recover.

The Southern historical interpretation of the Civil War is reviewed from its infancy to its acceptance nationally, and finally its legacy is discussed.

As the "War on Terror" and the Military Industrial Complex consume vital resources, we, as a nation, place ourselves at risk the downfall of our nation and our way of life.

In this paper, the meaning of the Space Race and its accomplishments will be explored and discussed within the context of the Cold War and beyond.

In February of 1839 the British took agressive action against a Maine land agent, and started the Aroostook War.The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War, the Lumberjack's War or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute.

I propose that we push our Congressional leaders to move to suspend NASA completely until the war in Iraq is over.

We all thought that the Cold War ended when the Soviet Union disolved in 1991. But recent remarks by the Russian President Valdimir Putin has NATO command asking if the Cold War is hot again.

This paper explores a milestone in the history of warfare, a step in the transition towards Total War.

People who are fascinated with the history of the Civil War find visiting the sites of the battles interesting. There are towns that commemorates this important period in American history with parks and recreations of battles scenes

It is widely known as "The Brother's War".

The twenty-five years following World War II symbolize all the political institutions of an international warfare without the actual combat.

Key points for the last five years since 9-11 and the onset of the war in Iraq. Has anything changed? You decide. This is based on historical facts, with my opinion added. You can agree or disagree, but nothing changes.

There is a difference between a real understanding of history and the right wing "talking-points" version of history. Imagine if "the other side" led us into the war in Iraq. Where might you stand on the issue then?

Here are the cheat codes for God of War (PS2).

The play entitled "Journey's End" is set within an officers' bunker on the front line during World War I. The play accurately depicts the mental destruction of the officers prior to their journey over the top and their subsequent physical destruction.

Do you have a Civil War enthusiast in your family? Here are some great gift ideas for you to consider.

As arrogant as he may be as times, Bill O'Reilly is right regarding the culture wars, especially the war on Christmas. All religions need to be respected and should be allowed to be expressed in the public sphere; that includes Christianity.

The Iraq war is a big problem in the America. But I believe we need to listen to the Iraqis and leave their land. We need to seek the face of God and end this war. It is too absurd. America in it's arroagnce need to admit that it's wrong.

This article traces The War of the Worlds from H. G. Wells' book, to Orson Welles' famous radio broadcast in 1938 to Steven Spielberg's much anticipated release of the War of the Worlds.

Is Unholy War as good as the latest strategy games? No. But fans of classic Playstation gameplay and graphics may find an interesting and unique experience in Unholy War.

The book The War on Mel Gibson: The Media Versus the Passion by Gary North will be of interest to anyone who has followed the battle over The Passion played out by movie reviewers, actors, newscasters, and politicians.

Welcome to a story that was 12 years in the making. It focuses on a father holding his family together against seemingly insurmountable foes in the Tripod invaders.

Act of War: Direct Action combines both an unoriginal RTS engine with original ideas to form a fairly exciting game.

I recently set out to write an article about how the war in Iraq is affecting the families of American servicemen and women. My first step in researching this issue was to contact a dear friend whose nephew would soon ship out to Iraq. After seeing her ne