Some Truth About Welfare
We all know what welfare is and as a heated and polarized election season has kicked off we will no doubt hear much about this system and its needed reform – or from some...
Brainwashing in the 21st Century – Viacom
Part 2
If you are my age you remember a time when MTV actually played music videos. Today the channel is much more active in running reality TV and award shows that feature the most...
Brainwashing in the 21st Century – Walt Disney Company
A look at how modern media owns the rights to influence and manipulate our perceptions from the cradle to the grave.
1967 Six Days War Timeline – Infographic – the End of History
This is a graphic of the 1967 Six Days War timeline. It goes well with my podcasts and guides on the story. Learn more about the Six Days War here: A Complete and Balanced...
26 Great Reads for Understanding Modern India
I still have several episodes left to completion of the series on the history of modern India but I thought I would go ahead and get this listing out. At the end of each podcast...
Resources on the Great Partition
This week's episode features the story of the Great Partition of India and Pakistan. When recounting significant tragedies like this, if you are like me, you frequently want to learn more. This post provides...
Natural Disasters and Unnatural Losses
The whole world has watched the tragedy in the Philippines unfold this past week and held our breath together as the death counts rise higher and higher. In addition to Typhoon Haiyan there were...
What a Difference a Decade Makes
This chart shows the economic growth in different nations of the Eurozone following the implementation of the Euro. Note the relations between debt and GDP. The snapshot in the top right of the image...
The Ages of History
The history of international politics and warfare can be divided into four primary eras. Each distinct era represents changing ways in which power and influence functioned and were best utilized by the nations in...