wikipedia highlights: Korean war: As a product of the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States, Korea had been split into two sovereign states in 1948 with the border set at the 38th parallel. A socialist state was established in the north under the communist leadership of Kim Il-sung and a capitalist state in the south under the anti-communist leadership of Syngman Rhee. Both governments of the two newContinue reading “The Korean War”
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A Tale of Two Colors
The similarity between Ukraine’s national flag and Van Gogh’s painting Wheatfield with Crows has been running through my mind. Both images speak volumes with two primary colors, and they both convey similar meanings. Wheat fields were one of Van Gogh’s favorite scenes to paint, for it was in those fields where he found his voiceContinue reading “A Tale of Two Colors”
Putin the Hun
Megalomania on Steroids Putin has a lot of motives for doing what he’s doing, and all of them are self-serving. However, I can’t shake the feeling that this is more than just a power game, for this is about creating history. Putin’s in it for the long run because he wants to go down inContinue reading “Putin the Hun”
Krista Marson 