February 2019 was a very bad month for Bob Garthwait. In the middle of that month, images surfaced of Garthwait, a prominent trustee at Gettysburg College, wearing… Read more “The Weirdest World War II Show”
Tag: anti-war
Mini Take: How War Films Lie to You About Age
Several months ago, I wrote an article discussing how, by its very nature, the medium of film tends towards positive portrayals of warfare. I forgot to mention,… Read more “Mini Take: How War Films Lie to You About Age”
War is Hell, and That’s Why We Love It: When Anti-War Messages Backfire
Sabaton is a Swedish heavy metal band famous for writing songs about military history. Due to their unusual choice of topic, they have assembled a large and… Read more “War is Hell, and That’s Why We Love It: When Anti-War Messages Backfire”
Tragedy and Farce 