History

  • Hooray for Hollywood

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: I don’t think there is one person on the planet who doesn’t know what Hollywood is, or what cultural significance it has. It is a place where dreams are turned into reality, and reality turned into dreams, sometimes nightmares. This is just a pictorial blog about that place we…

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  • Fab February

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: I am just doing something different today. There is already so much negativity and uncertainty around in the world, I think it is time for some positivity. No mention of viruses elections, economical woes etc. just some nice relaxing and feel good music to make February fabulous. Lets just…

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  • The Enterprise

    Originally posted on History of Sorts: We all know the adventures of the Spacecraft that carries the name Enterprise. Jonathan Archer, may have been the 1st Captain of Earth’s first Warp 5 vessel, Enterprise. Of course there is the famous Captain Kirk. who commandeered the Enterprise NCC-1701. Of course there was (or rather will be,…

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  • Originally posted on History of Sorts: In general I have some level, albeit low, of sympathy for those who choose to collaborate with the Nazi regime in the Netherlands, because maybe they felt it was the only way to survive. However, I have no sympathy for the Nederlandse Landwacht, they were in it for their…

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  • Originally posted on History of Sorts: No one can deny that the Roman Catholic church, and especially the Vatican. has a lot to answer for when it comes to their part in the Holocaust. However there were Catholic clergy men who did speak out to the Nazi regime and many of them paid the ultimate…

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  • Originally posted on History of Sorts: The Holocaust wasn’t only the mass murder of Jews, and others, it was preceded by other crimes. Although many people would not have perceived them as crimes because they were legalised by Nazi laws. The rapacity of the Nazis was expressed in a large number of measures, orders and…

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  • Originally posted on History of Sorts: This episode of Epic Rock ballads, you will get 2 for the price of one. The original by the Who and the cover version by Limp Bizkit. “Behind Blue Eyes” is a song by the English rock band the Who, recorded in 1971. It was the second single from…

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