Darkest Hour—How Historically Accurate is it?
It has been five years since the movie Darkest Hour came out and there has been another round of inquiry into just how historically accurate it is. Before trying to answer that question I want to say this — Darkest Hours is an extremely entertaining movie about the...
How Should We View Churchill Today?
Over the last few years, we have seen a concerted effort to cancel or greatly reduce the visibility or diminish the reputation of some historical figures whose “bad” acts and beliefs, particularly with regard to race, some assert, warrant such action. These figures...
Comparing Churchill and Zelensky
Over the last few days I’ve been looking at articles comparing Ukrainian President Zelensky with a Winston Churchill. Most see a favorable comparison but with some substantial differences. Beyond the things noted in many of the articles, including the one written on...