Communication is always an important part of any military operation, and during World War II, nations were beginning to get a lot more creative. Technological changes and a shift in tactics would showcase a variety of new ideas to the battlefield, including using coded languages to get out messages among those fighting. The Code Talkers […]
Art is a funny thing. It’s subjective, and this can often lead to credit for said art coming much later than maybe it should. Love him or hate him, Edgar Allan Poe has solidified himself as one of the best writers in the history of the United States, but before he was a gothic icon, […]
What do you think about when you consider the idea of plastic surgery? If improving the mental and physical health of our nation’s troops didn’t come to mind first, we wouldn’t blame you. The procedure is largely associated with elective surgeries aimed at vanity rather than preserving mental or physical health, but modern plastic surgery […]
The military is a funny thing. Obviously, war is no laughing matter and only brings about mankind’s absolute worst. But people will be people and continue to find the lighter side of any situation. Art is the perfect way to do so. Expressing oneself doesn’t stop just because there is a conflict between opposing armies, […]
Colonialism is a part of history that, while many may wish to forget it, still affects large populations of the world. An example of this is the nation of South Africa and the surrounding areas. While there are plenty of other events that preceded and came afterward, there is no denying the aftermath of the […]
A typical birthday will have the guest of honor invite their friends, families, and various loved ones to celebrate. There are dinners, gifts are given, and good times are had all around. FDR’s birthday went a little differently. President Franklin D. Roosevelt would end up tragically contracting the polio virus for reasons that remain unclear. […]
In the grand scheme of things, art during World War II isn’t at the forefront of the minds of historians all the time. It was a terrible tragedy, to put things lightly, that cost millions upon millions of lives, yet, the Allies were able to conquer the Nazi regime and, thankfully, help preserve art in […]
