Uncategorized

The Year That Changed History

by Victor Davis Hanson Defining Ideas Sometimes, just a few months can change the course of civilization. That’s what happened in 1942 when a series of decisive events changed the trajectory of World War II. Before that turning point, Germany seemed destined for victory. In 1939 and 1940, Hitler’s army had won a series of

Share This

The Year That Changed History Read More »

California, the Rhetoric of Illegal Immigration, and the Perils of Ignoring Thucydides’s Warning

By Victor Davis Hanson // Eureka Vocabulary changes always reflect the agendas of a political debate. The fight over illegal immigration plays out by altering words and their meanings. Take the traditional rubric “illegal alien.” The English has been clear and exact for nearly a century: illegal alien (cf. Latin alienus) was a descriptive term

Share This

California, the Rhetoric of Illegal Immigration, and the Perils of Ignoring Thucydides’s Warning Read More »

Whatever doesn’t kill Trump only makes him stronger

Los Angeles Times Victor Davis Hanson   Former FBI Director James B. Comey attends a hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing in Washington on June 8. (Brendan Smialowsk / AFP/Getty Images) Donald Trump presides as he campaigned. He is proving a Nietzschean figure in the sense that “what does not kill him

Share This

Whatever doesn’t kill Trump only makes him stronger Read More »

VDH Ultra

11/06/2017 From An Angry Reader: Professor Davis,   In your recent article “The Method to Trump’s Madness”, you claim Trump’s insults are retaliation to those who have said things against him. Even if that is (partially) true, that does not justify Trump’s immaturity and cruelty.   In many instances, Trump’s name-calling was unprovoked. During the

Share This

VDH Ultra Read More »

NATO For the 21st Century: Ensuring Liberal Democracy In Europe

NATO was originally founded after World War II to ensure that liberal democracy survived in Europe. While the fall of the Soviet Union may have led many to question whether NATO was still necessary, its mission remains vital and relevant. NATO should resist the temptation to expand its geographic focus. For more information related to

Share This

NATO For the 21st Century: Ensuring Liberal Democracy In Europe Read More »