# Japanese
This Insider’s Guide to General MacArthur Reveals Whether He Was Really an American Hero or Overrated Narcissist
On the surface, Douglas MacArthur appears to have had an extraordinarily successful military career. He attained the rank of five-star general and was the Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. MacArthur also…
Eternal Soldiers: 8 World War II Ghost Stories
World War II left scars all over the planet and those scars continue to shape the world today. The tremendous…
A Manufacturing War Between the UK and Germany in the 19th Century Set the Stage For Today’s Trade Crisis
Today, the word “globalism” is on everyone’s mind. Some fear a world increasingly dependent on foreign trade. Others worry about…
This Future American President Escaped Being Tortured and Cannibalized During World War II
World War II is laden with horrific tales of POWs being tortured and the Chichijima Incident is one of the…
American Hysteria: 5 Witch Hunts That Rocked the U.S. in the 20th Century
Arrest, capture, imprisonment. Hysteria of fear drives witch hunts. The sensation surrounding the short-lived Salem Witch Trials from 1692 to…
Prisoners of Their Time: 8 Incredible Facts About World War II Internment Camps
When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, the United States quickly learned that the war that raged in Europe could very…
Emerging from the Darkness: 9 Creation Myths from Different Cultures
Creation myths are always a significant part of a culture’s identity. Many other myths that people believe in emerge out of…
Strength and Honor: 7 of the Greatest Samurai Battles in History
The Samurai emerged from provincial warriors to become members of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan. They rose to…
Japanese-American Soldiers Made Up the Most Decorated Unit of WWII
Dark times often produce great examples of valor, fidelity and patriotism. One of the best examples of such a time…
This Japanese Relic Disappeared After WWII and Has Never Been Found
In the late 13th century CE, there was a great swordsmith in Japan, Goro Nyudo Masamune. His swords were considered to…