An insightful opinion piece on the current war in Afghanistan with significant connections to the Vietnam War.
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For those of you who remain unsure about earning an MA or PhD in the realm of Military History, this article might help in the decision process. Historians who have already entered the field of Military History should feel a certain amount of vindication. Being a PhD student at the University of Southern Mississippi never felt so good.
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After viewing The Rachel Maddow Show’s episode on the Republican Party’s so called Tea Party, I started to think of a response to post on my blog. I contemplated the RNC’s complete lack of historical correctness when linking their current disdain for taxes with the tax issues of pre-Revolution America. Nonetheless, I was not sure how to convey some of the most straight forward facts about the real Boston Tea Party to a political party that is notorious for ignoring bothersome truths.
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Be sure to read “Actually, You Ought To Thank A Liberal” over at Progressive Historians. I think the post makes a fine point in highlighting the duplicities of American politics.
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My friend’s site (www.keatingreport.com) went live yesterday and I must admit it is living up to the hype. I highly suggest reading his rebuttal of Drudge’s xenophobic messages.
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Synopsis
The purpose of Thompson Werk is to present the musings of a US War and Society doctoral student. Discussion topics principally center around the World Wars and Vietnam.
The opinions expressed on this site are not be confused with those of my colleagues, employers, friends, family, and/or anyone else associated with me.
Contact me with any comments, complaints, and/or questions.
Responses
- Robert: Everyone needs to see Vietnam,
- Ross Mahoney: Sounds like it is another
- Robert: My original post omitted the
- Robert: Hey Ross, Vietnam is a
- Ross Mahoney: Robert it looks like a
