Tag Archives: History

Tanks: A Post Script

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Josh

I wrote a few weeks ago about misconceptions that people often have about tanks (the armored vehicles). This post is an addition or post script to that one, so to speak, so if you missed the first, check it out. … Continue reading →

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Tanks: Unstoppable Beasts? Tricky Question.

Posted on October 26, 2007 by Josh

I’ve long been interested in World War 2; I’ve read about the major actions in the war, as well as about many of the major players in it. I’ve played (perhaps far too many) games set during World War 2. … Continue reading →

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Seeing and acknowledging the problems of the third world

Posted on September 6, 2007 by Josh

One of my courses this semester is Third World Politics. To set the groundwork for the course, during the first two weeks, the professor has given us a brief history of the third world (or global south, as sociologists now … Continue reading →

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“A history degree? What are you going to do with that?”

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Josh

Being a history major, I often run into a widespread misconception: people think that if you major in history, the only thing you can do once you’ve graduated is teach history. While that is a viable path, that’s certainly not … Continue reading →

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How Günter Grass spent the war

Posted on June 3, 2007 by Josh

I just saw this on MetaFilter while digging through my feeds (which, by the way, I’m dreadfully behind on): How I Spent The War, by Günter Grass, on the New Yorker website. I’ve not read it all yet, but I’m … Continue reading →

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