Everyone loves a parade, especially a holiday parade! That’s why nothing -- not even the Cold War -- could dampen the excitement surrounding New York City’s famous Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sponsored by Macy’s Department Store, it’s been a major New York City event for almost 100 years! A Brief History The Macy’s Christmas Parade kicked off in 1924, covering a six mile route … [Read More...]
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The Meaning of Thanksgiving
Ike and Mamie? Norman Rockwell? The Happy Days? What do you think of when you picture an old fashioned Thanksgiving? What kind of entertainment comes to … [Read More...]
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The Lorax: Ted and the Truffula Trees
It’s just about impossible to keep up with world news without hearing something about the ongoing Climate Summit (COP-26) in Glasgow, held from October 31-November … [Read More...]
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THE FOREIGN POLICY ESTABLISHMENT: WISE MEN OR BLOB?
Recently, I’ve been seeing lots of news headlines like this one from the New York Times: "For some, Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob." At first read, I didn’t know what they were talking about because the only BLOB I could think of was … [Read More...]
EGYPT, SUEZ, AND THE DYNAMICS OF SUPERPOWER INTERVENTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The first Soviet bloc military aid agreement with a developing country involved $250 million in arms aid credits to Egypt dating back to September 1955. Although the agreement was signed by Czechoslovakia, it was actually negotiated with the Soviets and … [Read More...]
Chess and the Cold War
How many of you play chess or at least watched The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix? Do you wonder if chess actually played an important role in the Cold War or do you think it’s just suggestive of the American-Russian rivalry? Well, if you’re sick of being … [Read More...]
