Remembering Hiroshima, Shunning Carpet-bombing
The Peace Park in Hiroshima had not been high on my list, but after being here, I would encourage anyone who has not been to …
Perspective: Think
History, civics, social justice, economics, and philosophy. Comments and an ongoing dialogue with readers are welcome.
Turkey: Hints at Today
“Today, the Turks have their own political meltemi. Do they follow the wisdom of their father, Ataturk, and maintain a secular government, or do they …
Exploring the Ottoman Empire
Do you know what the geographical boundaries of the Ottoman Empire were? I didn’t; I admit I had to look it up. Here’s a map …
Sunni versus Shi’a: What’s Real?
Do you know the differences between Sunni and Shi’a Muslims? I am not Islamic so I won’t pretend to know the subtleties, but I do …
Letting Go of Yemen
I’ve been writing about Yemen in a few posts, and I can’t seem to let it go. I’ve been holding on to Yemen because I …
The Road to Insanity
The road to insanity is a dead end. It is littered with hate-mongering, bias, divisiveness, ignorance, and a plethora of guns—not hunting rifles but AK-47s, …
Minoan Civilization-1900-1300 BCE
I have always been fascinated by Greek mythology from the time my mother first read me some of the myths to reading Jason and the …
Tear Down Walls
Today, November 9, 2014, is the 25th anniversary of tearing down the Berlin Wall. I wrote about that in Facebook and I’m going to repeat …