history
Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
Can and Should Psychology Be Used to Explain the Holocaust.
Upon watching a Holocaust documentary or hearing from a holocaust survivor, one of the many questions that will no doubt be on people’s minds is “how could it happen? How could people sanction and carry out the systematic murder of 6 million people?” The truth is that there are many observations, studies and experiments that attempt to answer that question, but I question whether we study this enough in mainstream Holocaust education. The most common explanations look at societal factors such as the rigorous Nazi propaganda machine that slowly dehumanized the Jews and allowed for the escalation of violence in the years to come, but I don’t believe that this definitively answers the question. Surely mere posters and speeches cannot fill the void between disliking someone because of their religion, which is a common phenomenon in human history, and being able to shoot them dead at point-blank range or lead them into a gas chamber. I Want to explore psychology’s take on the Holocaust and how those closest to the violence and brutality not only went along with it, but actively participated.
By Louis Fell6 years ago in The Swamp
10 Important Facts About Dr. Martin Luther King
Had he lived, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 92 years old on January 15th 2022. Each year at this time he is celebrated and there are television movies that chronicle his life and death. Many churches around the nation have programs to showcase the things he accomplished in his 39 short years on this planet. There are many well known facts about this Baptist preacher turned civil rights activist and there are also others that are little know. Following are 10 interesting items that relate to the life of Dr. King. Check off the ones you are familiar with and take note of those you were not aware of.
By Cheryl E Preston6 years ago in The Swamp
A Few Things You Forgot Happened In 2019. Top Story - December 2019.
Ah, 2019. What a year. It was...long and...uh...that's all I can think of right now: it was long. It was so long, that so many things happened, that I can't remember what happened at the beginning of the year. Hell, I can't even remember what happened at the beginning of the day! That's how bad it is. So, with that, here are a few things that you might have forgotten that happened in 2019.
By A. Alexis Kreiser6 years ago in The Swamp
How We Can Use Moral Ethics to Justify Killing Baby Hitler (With a Time Machine of Course)
In this crazy complex world we live in, I think we can all agree on two things as being absolute. Tacos are delicious, and Adolph Hitler was a bad dude. Many have discussed what it would be like if Hitler had been killed before he committed his disgusting crimes on humanity. One such idea is going back in time to kill Hitler as a baby. The idea turned into a question that is a thought-provoking one, getting various answers from different people. Many deciding that killing baby Hitler would be an easy task.
By Landon Girod6 years ago in The Swamp
The Secretive City That Is Home to Britain’s New Empire
Deep in the heart of London, in an area occupying just over one square mile, lies the City of London. It is the oldest part of London which was originally named Londinium by its founders, the Romans. The City is home to London’s financial sector and boasts the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and the Royal Courts of Justice as but a few of its eminent tenants.
By Robert Turner6 years ago in The Swamp
The Truths Were Self-Evident
One of the first things a child learns in school is the most quoted line from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.”
By Robert Bowen6 years ago in The Swamp
Examining Robert F. Kennedy’s Greatest Speech. Top Story - November 2019.
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically shot by James Earl Ray outside of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. While the country went up in flames, there was a calming voice that arose from the ashes. That very same night, Robert F. Kennedy gave one of the greatest speeches by any American politician over the last 100 years. On what would be Kennedy's 94th birthday, let's take a look at the politician's most heartfelt and progressive statement of his entire career.
By Shandi Pace6 years ago in The Swamp
Dead Men Do Tell Tales
In 1995, John F. Kennedy Jr. started a magazine to launch a new era in American politics. Today, there is a conspiracy theory that he succeeded, two decades after his death on 16 July 1999. The theory hypothesizes that Kennedy's aim in naming his magazine George was twofold. In part, the masthead referred to America's first president, George Washington. But—the story goes—Kennedy also used the title to accuse the person who allegedly helped to engineer the assassinations of his father, John F. Kennedy, and possibly his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. That person was the later head of the CIA, George H. W. Bush.
By LC Douglass6 years ago in The Swamp
Women of Kokoda
I grew up in Australia, and was 7 years old when Paul Keating drew our attention to the importance of our army's efforts at Kokoda. As I grew older, I became more aware of my own family's connections to the Pacific, and heard every now and again a mention of my great-aunt Consie going to Papua New Guinea during World War Two as a nurse.
By Kirstie Close6 years ago in The Swamp
Make America Think Again: King, Dictator, or Tyrant
I tend to look at current events through the prism of the past. It gives us the most perspective on what to expect next. Since Trump has been referred to as a King, Dictator, and Tyrant, I thought it appropriate to evaluate the actions of our “elected leaders” through the prism of history to determine who is acting in such a manner.
By Bill Croft6 years ago in The Swamp
Growing Up in a Post-Integration World
I grew up on a combination of Military Bases all over the United States, and in junior high my family settled in South Central Louisiana. Just before moving to the South we lived on a military base near Rapid City South Dakota. This was an enlightening experience for me as it was my first glimpse of prejudice.
By Craig Braquet7 years ago in The Swamp
The View from the Dumpster (Pt. 2)
The View from the Dumpster, About Clotilda, and My Original Intent When I started the view from the dumpster blog it was to talk about waste, recycling, and other environmental issues. Lately, some of my posts have dealt with religion, politics, and race relations. I’m sure that many of you were thinking that I’ve bumped my fool head. While it is true that I have bumped my head on more than one occasion, I assure you that there is method to this madness. Really it involves a lot of madness of both types; my anger with the state of the world and the pure madness of the world and those attempting to run it. What is missing is the understanding that all of these subjects are related, when you look at the world and its environment you have to acknowledge the ruling apes and all of their habits and peculiarities, especially when it comes to the relationship with each other and to the rest of the world. Everything that happens on this planet, whether it’s a butterfly farting in the Amazon or the bullshit being tossed around in DC, affects everything else.
By Heinz Weverink7 years ago in The Swamp
