In 1812 Napoleon Bonaparte lead his army on a mission of conquest of Russia.  His plan was to take Moscow and winter the harsh Russian winter there.   He would then complete his conquest of this giant country the following spring and be the Master of Europe.  In 1812 there was no army in the world that could compete against France on land and Russia was no exception.
 
One thing that Napoleon did not count on was the fighting spirit of the Russians and their ability to suffer.  If Napoleon was going to take their country, he was going to wish that he had not. Continue Reading

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I seem to be having the same conversation with people about Hillary and her candidacy for president. It usually goes something like this:

 “So what you’re saying is that all women are the same,” I retorted.

“No that’s not what I’m saying at all,” she or he says as they divert their eyes from mine.  They begin feverishly looking around the restaurant or office or apartment, eyes darting from corner to corner, attempting to find the nearest exit or at least a bathroom. Continue Reading

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