Tag: World War II

Natural Law and Norman Rockwell

When President Franklin Roosevelt rose to deliver his State of the Union address on January 6th, 1941, Nazi Germany had already conquered Poland, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France. And yet, with nearly a year to go before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, American public opinion was still decidedly against the war. … Continue reading Natural Law and Norman Rockwell →

Interpreting Obama’s History Lesson on the Crusades

President Obama recently made headlines with some off-the-cuff historical commentary at the National Prayer Breakfast. In discussing the challenge posed by terrorist groups like ISIS, Obama cautioned: “Lest we get on our high horse and think (violence in the name of faith) is unique to some other place, remember that during the Crusades and the Inquisition, people … Continue reading Interpreting Obama’s History Lesson on the Crusades →