You probably read of Saddem's arrogant performance on the first day of his trial. We are watching history in the making. Years from now our grandchildren will be watching documentaries about this era of war on terror, and there will be some reputable representations of the accounts.
I'm a history buff and every now and then I like to look up what happened on a day. For instance on this day in 1797 the USS Constitution which was built to fight Barbary pirates, was launched in Boston Harbor. In 1805 a peace treaty with Tripoli was signed on the USS Constitution's deck, also known as "Old Ironshides."
Also in 1879 Thomas Edison invented a incandescent electric lamp.
On this day in 1957 Elvis Presley's Jailhouse Rock opened.
And in 1967 100,000 people marched on Washington DC protesting the Vietnam war.
Here are a few more links for your reading pleasure.
BBC
History Channel
The American Minute
Today in History
I've received alot of 'disagreeing' feedback from my article on "Anti-Military, Anti-Recruitment & Our Youth" from anti-war and anti-Bush/current administration folks. It just goes to show that even the straight, proven facts of history won't convince some of the truth whose minds are bent one point of view. Some are still singing the song of Saddem Hussien's non-threat to the world. May his trial open their eyes. In the meantime, here's a few of his quotes.
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