December 2 of 1942 was a critical day in the history of the twentieth century. On that day, Italian scientist Enrico Fermi, working under the stands of Stagg Field in Chicago, achieved the first self-sustaining nuclear reaction in history. In an event fraught with meaning for the future safety of life on earth, Fermi created […]
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Dr. Seuss: Not Just a Children’s Author
Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is one of the most beloved children’s authors in the United States. Although he died in 1991, the stories of Dr. Seuss continue to delight and amuse young audiences across the nation. Just today, the college where I teach held its annual Dr. Suess Day. There was […]
Fascism and Economics Examined
Fascism and economics is one of the more complex aspects of fascism. The purpose of the nation’s economy, fascists agreed, was to serve the state. Economic power increased national power. How to make this happen most efficiently, however, was the question. Philosophically, fascism and capitalism had disagreements, at least on the surface. As I wrote […]