Where did the phrase Tread Softly and Carry a Big Stick come from?

Who wrote tread lightly upon this earth seeing understanding but never imposing?

William Bourn

How did the relationship between Hitler and Stalin evolved over the course of World War 1?

During World War 2 Hitler and Stalin maintained a keep your distance and don't tread on me attitude with one another. They both signed a phony nonaggression pact knowing Hitler would never honor it. Hitler invaded Russia and killed 20 million Russians. Stalin took his revenge out on Hitler and let his Red Army "rape, pillage and plunder" the nations they defeated Hitler's Wehrmacht army force.

What is the History of the Confederate flag?

The Confederate FlagThe national flag of the Confederacy was established in 1861. The goal of the committees designing the flag was to make it similar to the United States flag, but different as well because the Confederates still endured a certain loyalty to the Union. The national flag kept the background divisions such as the square in the upper left hand corner and the rest in rectangular segments. However, they replaced the stripes of the Union's flag with 3 bars (2 red separated with a white), and placed the 13 stars representing the States of the Confederacy in a circle on the blue rectangle in the left upper corner. On the other hand, the Confederacy was forced to design a separate battle flag in order to diminish confusion between sides during a battle. There were many versions of battle flags, but the Virginia flag is the most notorious. This particular flag is now understood as a symbol of the Confederacy and is highly criticized to this day. The flag had a solid red background, and two blue diagonal stripes across the plane that form an X. The X was outlined with white, and the white 13 stars were in the interior of the stripes.

How many wars did America start?

A difficult question to answer, it depends largely upon whom you ask. This is not the easiest question to answer; there are a number of complex issues to consider. But, let's take a shot at it: America's first war was the American Revolution (or the Colonial Rebellion depends upon which side of the pond the question is asked). The Colonials maintain that King George and the British started the war, but it would be foolish to say we Colonials had nothing to do with it. Next, we fought some battles with natives. While we did not accept the sovereignty of the various tribes and nations, it would be pointless denial for us to claim we did not predicate hostilities. We exchanged bullets in 1812 with the British. America declared the war, so for the record we started it. But, the foreplay was really the result of the two biggest kids on the block fighting over what was left of the block. For the next thirty years or so we mixed it up with one native tribe or another, or flexed our new found muscle to squash piracy or aggression in other parts of the world. Play it safe and say we started many of the incidents, and managed to finish nearly all on top. Thirty years after we gave the British the boot, we stirred it up with the Mexicans. Same motivation, small block and we wanted a bigger part of it. After taking Texas, California, and pretty much the rest of our current Southwest Region, we went after our favorite whipping boys (women and children included) a variety of other native tribes. Mixing it up with China, a couple Pacific island nations, and a couple South American countries, we marked time, filling the gaps by beating down one Native American culture after another until we decided to go after each other, enter the American Civil War. Several million casualties later, and we were convinced we'd had enough. Well, until we noticed the few remaining tribes we had not decimated in the American West. Round about the end of the 19th century, we set our sights on Spain, and intervened on the part of Cuba and the Philippines. While we did not start it, we put a fork in it, at least temporarily. For about another decade, perhaps a bit more, we continued to beat down Native Americans, as well as act as the world police on nearly every other continent. Then along came the first war to end all wars. We didn't start the fire (thank you Billy Joel), we did do a great deal to end it; influenza just beat us to it. The finger can be pointed at a number of instigators, we are not in that line up; we were late-comers. Immediately after WW1, we dragged ourselves around Siberia, offering largely moral support to one side of the Russian Civil War. For another twenty years, we collectively hung out watching and waiting. Somewhere around the end of the 1930's, we started playing arms dealer and commisary for the early allies of WW2. When the Japanese interpreted the eventual involvement of this sleeping giant in the conflict that was burning up the rest of the world. With the end of WW2, we kept marching across Southeast Asia, landing first in Korea. Not of our own choice, we were part of the multinational force put there by the infant United Nations. We're not to blame for that one, but we did little to stay out of it. Continuing the trend with the Armistice on the Korean Peninsula (that's right boys and girls, the Korean War never ended, only the fighting did). We kept marching, and found ourselves buried in the French-Indochina War, many people think of our act in that play in simpler terms, Vietnam. Long story short, we didn't start that one; the French did;they just left us holding the bag. We remained quiet for the most part, with the tiniest exception of the Cold War, and the Soviet Union and us are equally to blame. Come to the stage the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (pardon the skipped landscape between). Be very careful how you tread here, far too many lives have been lost on both sides. There is the very large matter of over 2000 lives lost in the largest terrorist attack on American soil. No philosophical chatter will be wasted here, we were attacked. Remember that sleeping giant that was poked in 1941? That same giant when poked so hard as on 11 September 2001 woke to a blind rage. We struck out at old enemies and new. We responded to the pain that was caused us by hitting back any we perceived to have been involved. While those we struck at may not have played as direct a role as was sold to us of the public, we did not start these. We may not end them as cleanly as would be preferred, the conflicts, the wars will end. The important lesson here is not so much who lit it up, but what happens to those who attempt to take down the giant, and what price they are willing to pay. Thus concludes as objective a brief view of American war history as is possible for a child of this nation.

Was John Logan who founded the Grand Army Republic out of the 54th New York regiment post 666?

The Grand Army of the Republic was founded by Major Benjamin Franklin Stephenson, of Decatur, IL, not Gen. John A. Logan. Logan was Commander-in-Chief of the GAR for three consecutive terms, 1868 - 69, 1869 - 70, 1870 - 71. In May of 1868, Commander-in-Chief Logan issued General Order No. 11, creating Memorial Day. The text follows: General OrderNo. 11 Headquarters, Grand Army of the RepublicWashington, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land. In this observance no form or ceremony is prescribed, but posts and comrades will in their own way arrange such fitting services and testimonials of respect as circumstances may permit. We are organized, comrades, as our regulations tell us, for the purpose, among other things, "of preserving and strengthening those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together the soldiers, sailors, and marines who united to suppress the late rebellion." What can aid more to assure this result than by cherishing tenderly the memory of our heroic dead, who made their breasts a barricade between our country and its foe? Their soldier lives were the reveille of freedom to a race in chains, and their death a tattoo of rebellious tyranny in arms. We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance. All that the consecrated wealth and taste of the Nation can add to their adornment and security is but a fitting tribute to the memory of her slain defenders. Let no wanton foot tread rudely on such hallowed grounds. Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and found mourners. Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of free and undivided republic. If other eyes grow dull and other hands slack, and other hearts cold in the solemn trust, ours shall keep it well as long as the light and warmth of life remain in us. Let us, then, at the time appointed, gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with choicest flowers of springtime; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from dishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us as sacred charges upon the Nation's gratitude,--the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan. II. It is the purpose of the Commander-in-Chief to inaugurate this observance with the hope it will be kept up from year to year, while a survivor of the war remains to honor the memory of his departed comrades. He earnestly desires the public press to call attention to this Order, and lend its friendly aid in bringing it to the notice of comrades in all parts of the country in time for simultaneous compliance therewith. III. Department commanders will use every effort to make this order effective. By command of:JOHN A. LOGAN,Commander-in-Chief. N. P. CHIPMAN,Adjutant-General. John Alexander Logan was born February 9, 1826 in what is now Murphysboro, Illinois. Raised in a home that was a center of political activity, he came to love politics at an early age. In 1840 his father, Dr. John Logan, sent him to Shiloh Acadame at Shiloh Hill, Illinois to complete his education. Logan volunteered for the Mexican War in 1846. He saw no combat, but did travel to Santa Fe, where he served as post quartermaster and learned Spanish. After the war. he attended law school at Louisville University; married Mary S. Cunningham at Shawneetown; and began a political career that led from county clerk to U.S. Congressman. At the onset of the Civil War, he fought at Bull Run as a civilian. Logan volunteered for the war and rose from colonel to major general. Fighting in eight major campaigns he distinguised himself at Vicksburg and commanded the entire Union forces at the Battle of Atlanta. At the war's end, he saved Raleigh, North Carolina from being burned by angry Union troops. Many historians consider him the premier volunteer general of the Civil War. After the Civil War, General Logan returned to Congress. His concern for veterans led him to take part in Illinois' first veterans memorial services at Woodlawn Cemetery in Carbondale in 1866. In 1868, he he was elected as Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). He was reelected to the same position in 1869 and 1870. On May 5, 1868, GAR Commander-in-Chief Logan issued General Order Number 11 which established Memorial Day. In 1871 and again in 1874, Logan was elected to the U.S. Senate. Throughout his political career, he was a strong advocate for veterans rights and public education. In 1884, he was James G. Blaines' vice-presidental running mate. During the campaign, Logan commissioned the painting that became the center for Atlanta's famed Cyclorama. John A. Logan died December 26, 1886 in Washington D.C. and is buried at Soldier Cemetery. So, in answer to your question, he did not found the Grand Army of the Republic, and did not serve in the 54th New York, or, was a memberof Post 666.

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