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Paul Fussell’s book “The Great War and Modern Memory,” published in 1975 and re-issued in 2000, still has startling relevance today.

Art forever changed by World War I

A green second lieutenant from Pasadena, California, Paul Fussell was wounded while hunting Germans in the forests of Alsace during the last year of World War II. The shell fragments that “wiped away” most of his platoon punctured his legs and back, forcing him to convalesce while the European theater concluded. Alive and ashamed of it, Fussell became “fascinated and sometimes obsessed” with his wartime experience. Much as novelist and fellow veteran Joseph Heller did, Fussell noticed th...

If you're in the mood to read and learn about the stories that happened during World War I, you can check these books out.

How philosophical thinking can make truthfulness possible even when the truth can barely be fathomed.

Trombonist crafts a multi-cultural chordless jazz album as accessible as it is experimental

Apr 8th, 2021 5 min read COMMENTARY BY Director, Simon Center for American Studies Joseph is the director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies and AWC Family Foundation Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. The figure of a fallen soldier of the First World War and an exterior of the Bank of England in the City of London, on 1st March 2021, in London, England. Richard Baker / In Pictures / Getty Images Key Takeaways Lewis reminds us th...

Love, Bravery, and Tragedy By Michele Karlsberg– Flower of Iowa, an historical novel by Lance Ringel, is a sprawling tale of battle, courage, the resilience of the human spirit, and the transformative power of love. The grand epic showcases unforgettable characters, meticulous research, and exhilarating storytelling. Recently, I had a chance to speak with Ringel about this work. Michele Karlsberg: What was the inspiration for  Flower of Iowa? Lance Ringel: As a teenager, I was...

Opinion by David J. Morris Like most Americans, I watched the January 6 Capitol insurrection on television with a tortured mix of horror, disgust and awe. As a former Marine officer, my...

Opinion: How I felt seeing guys like me at the Capitol riot CNN 2/4/2021 Opinion by David J. Morris © ALEX EDELMAN/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Supporters of US President Donald Trump clash with the US Capitol police during a riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. Like most Americans, I watched the January 6 Capitol insurrection on television with a tortured mix of horror, disgust and awe. As a former Marine officer, my disgust grew, then eventually boile...