We have in our heads a pretty well-defined narrative of the First World War, and there are certain events that are obviously key. Geoff Dyer defineeventhead Change image and share on social
Moreover, broad plans commensurate with our national purpose and resources would bring conviction of our power to every soldier in the front line, to the nations associated with us in the war, and to the enemy. Kelly Miller bringbroadcommensurate share on social
After the atomic bombs were dropped, the war ended and we went into Tokyo Bay with the rest of the fleet, the Missouri and the rest of them, while they signed the terms of surrender that ended the war. Barney Ross atomicbaybomb share on social
I was 20 years old at Pearl Harbor. I was in the Navy about a year and four months before the war. Barney Ross harbormonthnavy Change image and share on social
What we set out to do was to ensure that this system of fair shares and the planning and controls continued after the war, and when we won, that's what we did. Barbara Castle continuecontrolensure Change image and share on social
Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. I'd say we deserve ours more. John Lennon complaindeserveentertain Change image and share on social
The failure to dissect the cause of war leaves us open for the next installment. Chris Hedges dissectfailureinstallment Change image and share on social
A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war. Herbert V. Prochnow civilizeeasilyimplement Change image and share on social
When I was in the White House, I was confronted with the challenge of the Cold War. Both the Soviet Union and I had 30,000 nuclear weapons that could destroy the entire earth and I had to maintain the peace. Jimmy Carter 000challengecold share on social
I have seen periods of progress followed by reaction. I have seen the hopes and aspirations of Negroes rise during World War II, only to be smashed during the Eisenhower years. I am seeing the victories of the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations destroyed by Richard Nixon. Bayard Rustin administrationaspirationdestroy share on social
