Responsibility vs Victimhood A common thread is that of responsibility and victimhood. Animes which portray these themes are doing more than trying to moralize; they
Tag: WWII
Technology and Science – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Technology and Science – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Many of the themes in anime are lessons or messages the older generation
Apocalypse, Death, and Rebirth in Anime
Apocalypse, Death, and Rebirth By the time Japan surrendered in September of 1945, approximately three million of her citizens, be they soldier or civilian, had
Britain or Bust: The Battle of Britain and the Failure of the Luftwaffe to Obtain Air Superiority in the Summer of 1940
The Battle of Britain, fought over the skies of England during the summer of 1940, was a key point in the Second World War. The
Dear Mom… How Granddaddy Bill got Convicted for Trout Poaching
In a battered blue trunk with rusted hinges and broken locks lies the truest of treasures: hundreds of letters from Granddaddy Bill and his brother
Blitzkreig: Brilliant Strategy, or Happy Accident?
“Even the most casual student of the Second World War is familiar with Blitzkrieg. This “lightning war” was the German secret weapon, a new and dramatic
Assorted Musings from an Unknown Historian 