[This is an excerpt from John Denson’s book A Century of War: Lincoln, Wilson and Roosevelt.] The Christmas Truce, which occurred primarily between the British and German soldiers along the Western Front in December 1914, is an event the official histories of the “Great War” leave out, and the Orwellian historians hide from the public. Stanley Weintraub has broken through this barrier of silence and written a moving account of this significant event by compiling letters sent home from the front, as well as diaries of the soldiers involved. His book is entitled Silent Night: The Story of the World … Continue reading

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INTRODUCTION One of the best definitions of a true patriot today, I believe, is a person who defends his country against its own government.  One of the best ways to defend our country against its government is through the search for historical truth, especially as it relates to war.  This is the theme of my book A Century of War where I state: “We must learn to avoid war and develop a general will to peace. I believe the key to this development is to learn the truth about the real causes and the effects of wars so that we … Continue reading