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What was the ‘A Total and Unmitigated Defeat’ Speech (1938)?

Introduction A Total and Unmitigated Defeat was a speech by Winston Churchill in the House of Commons at Westminster on Wednesday 05 October 1938, the third day of the Munich Agreement debate. Signed five days earlier by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, the agreement met the demands of Nazi Germany in respect of the Czechoslovak region… Read More

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What was the Mission Accomplished Speech (2003)?

Introduction The Mission Accomplished speech (named for a banner displayed above the speaker) was a televised address by United States President George W. Bush on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on 01 May 2003. Although Bush stated at the time “Our mission continues” and “We have difficult work to do in Iraq,” he also… Read More

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An Overview of the Phrase “Never Again”

Introduction “Never again” is a phrase or slogan which is associated with the Holocaust and other genocides. The phrase may originate from a 1927 poem by Yitzhak Lamdan which stated “Never again shall Masada fall!” In the context of genocide, the slogan was used by liberated prisoners at Buchenwald concentration camp to express anti-fascist sentiment.… Read More

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What was Peace for Our Time?

Introduction “Peace for our time” was a declaration made by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain in his 30 September 1938 remarks in London concerning the Munich Agreement and the subsequent Anglo-German Declaration. The phrase echoed Benjamin Disraeli, who, upon returning from the Congress of Berlin in 1878, had stated, “I have returned from Germany with… Read More

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How Military Drones Have Evolved Over the Years

Introduction In the past decade, drones have become the must-have gadget for a growing number of households and businesses to monitor and track wildlife, shoot still images and videos, and capture live events in real-time. In the global military sector, however, they have been relied on for decades as the growth and development of unmanned… Read More