1. American Exceptionalism in the Cold War (1947-1961)
Warfare today is largely driven by one type of weapon. This weapon is not a tank or a plane; instead, it is much smaller. This weapon is the assault rifle. Introduced in World War Two, the assault rifle revolutionized warfare and has since developed into the two main firearms today. The first assa...
Through much of history, the strength of a nation has been determined by the strength of its leader. Despite the appearance of holding power, leader's often are undermined by their own subjects as the case of Emperor Hirohito of Japan. It is true that during his reign Japan has seen a territorial expansion in Asia not unlike that of Genghis Khan's Mongolia or Julius Caesar's Rome but the question remains whether Hirohito played an active role in that expansion. Though often regarded as the people's emperor, Hirohito has proven to be less of a leader in times of war and ...