On 28 June 1914, Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie were visiting the picturesque city of Sarajevo in the Balkans. Franz Ferdinand was also the nephew of the Emperor, and heir to the throne as well! The Austro-Hungarian Empire had recently annexed the Balkan provinces, infuriating Serbia. Tensions were high and the fuseContinue reading “Podcast: How a Teenage Boy Started World War I”
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History vs. Nostalgia – What Baby Boomers Forget about the Sixties
Many Baby Boomers (those born between 1946 & 1964, now roughly 59 to 77) are prone to waxing nostalgic about the decade of the Sixties. They see it as a time when America and the western world was somehow greater – The Good Old Days – where life was simpler, safer, and filled old-fashioned family values. They seem to perhaps forget that the 1960’s was a turning point for the world. It was, in fact, filled with global wars, tragic assassinations, and political unrest. All of these led to positive, albeit painful, cultural changes for the better, over time.
How a Teenage Boy Started World War I
On 28 June 1914, Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his beloved wife, Sophie were visiting the picturesque city of Sarajevo.