Five Best Songs About World War One
It is hard to believe that World War One started ninety-seven years ago. In just over four short years, members of 21 countries and empires entered into a combat that would take the lives of nearly 40 million people. To give you an idea of how big that number is, think of losing the entire state of California! It was a lot of people. Luckily for us, songwriters haven't forgotten about World War One. They have created songs to help remind us that we shouldn't get into wars like this disaster. Here are five memorable songs about that time. I have chosen videos sung by groups that I think really gave a good rendition of these songs. Read more...
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Best Vietnam War Films
Another genre of films, the Vietnam war film, brought to the public view a completely different paradigm to the movie goers experience. These films are not the patriotic, propaganda filled flag raisers of our father's time. Instead, they epitomize the time period teaching us that it is all right to question authority and that everything is not all right with fragile mental state of people who have witnessed war. Here are five of my favorites. Add in your own. Read more...
