The Undaunted Historian
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When the Gullible Choose: Trump, Farage, Simion, and the Global Drift Right
For the past 80 years, the United States has been a beacon of hope. Although far from perfect, it represented a form of government that liberty-loving people around the world could aspire to, in contrast to autocratic and communist regimes. Sadly, as we prepare to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the U.S., under Read more
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Four legs good, two legs better!
Many will surely remember the mindless sheep in Orwell’s Animal Farm—the ones who repeatedly chant “Four legs good, two legs bad” to drown out dissent and reinforce the pigs’ control. The sheep do not need to think critically; they simply parrot the phrases they are taught, ensuring that the ruling elite face little opposition in Read more
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Expansionist Ambitions in Historical Perspective: Is Greenland Trump’s ‘Lebensraum’?
Territorial expansion has long shaped statecraft, often justified through economic or ideological reasoning. Hitler’s Lebensraum policy sought land through force, while Trump’s Greenland bid, though framed as a real estate deal, echoes historical patterns of acquisition. When diplomacy fails, what prevents ambition from escalating into coercion—or even outright aggression? Read more
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Trump vs. Washington and Lincoln: A Historical Comparison
Trump’s comparison to Washington and Lincoln is more comedy than credibility. While Washington birthed a nation and Lincoln preserved it, Trump mastered reality TV & Twitter and nothing else! Read more
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Diplomacy Under Pressure: Ukraine’s Current Struggles
History echoes in unsettling ways. In March 1939, Hitler’s coercive diplomacy led to the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. Fast forward to February 2025—Trump hosts Zelensky, where veiled threats and dismissive rhetoric mirror past intimidation tactics. As Ukraine faces pressure to compromise, the specter of Russian influence looms large. Is history repeating itself? Read more
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