Theodore Roosevelt is regarded as one of the greats. Compare him with the Presidents of the USA of recent times. He was a man of character. He was also very effective as a President. During his term in office Japan was intent on expanding its territorial ambitions and the war between Russia and Japan (1904-’05) [...]
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Feet Of Clay
Posted in history, tagged compromise, politics, Teddy Roosevelt, WWII on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kind Hearts And Coronets-1949
Posted in British films, tagged 100 Best Films, Alec Guinness, British humour, Ealing Studios, Irony on September 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This film is a satire on diehard class system in England and it goes like this: if you are next in line to a duke’s coronet your chance is only if the duke is dead. It is a time honoured custom. Much of its black humor stems from the way the lead character Louis Mazzini, [...]
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