'The Things They Carried' is labeled right inside the book as a work of fiction, but I did set out when I wrote the book to make it feel real... I use my own name, and I dedicated the book to characters in the book to give it the form of a war memoir. Tim O'Brien bookcarrycharacter share on social
All the Baltic countries have been steadfast in support of allies of the United States since they gained their independence following the fall of the Soviet Union and have continued to be supportive in the ongoing war on terror. John Shimkus allybalticcontinue share on social
George Washington sets the nation on its democratic path. Abraham Lincoln preserves it. Franklin Roosevelt sees the nation through depression and war. Robert Dallek abrahamdemocraticdepression Change image and share on social
I hope to stay unemployed as a war photographer till the end of my life. Robert Capa endhopelife Change image and share on social
'The Chronicles of Narnia' are war-determined stories. I do not think Lewis could have written well or truthfully if he had tried to avoid the reality of war. Stanley Hauerwas avoidchronicledetermine Change image and share on social
After the outbreak of war, in April 1940, we left Geneva with our three children aged 4 years, 2 years and 2 weeks only to become part of the disordered refugee crowds fleeing across France from the German army. James Meade ageaprilarmy share on social
In Oxford before the war, I had, with this interest in mind, written a short textbook entitled, An Introduction to Economic Analysis and Policy. It was now my intention to rewrite this work. James Meade analysiseconomicentitle Change image and share on social
The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo koreanphilippineterrorism Change image and share on social
Communism has never come to power in a country that was not disrupted by war or corruption, or both. John F. Kennedy communismcorruptioncountry Change image and share on social