King Albert I of Belgium allied himself against Germany during World War I. The life of Belgians were not good during the war because of Germans occupying most of their lands. Albert I fought in the Belgian army often being harm’s way like a common soldier. His wife Queen Elisabeth worked as a nurse during…
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War Horse (2011 Film) Review
A friend of mine was once a owner of many horses, and he suggested I watch the film War Horse. Though he did get me a copy of the original book that the film is based on first. While it took me some time to get the movie, I can’t believe I waited this long….
Fun Fact: Woodrow Wilson War Irony
Shortly after being re-elected on a campaign slogan of “He Kept Us Out of War”, Woodrow Wilson led the United States into World War I.
Fun Fact: The Real Red Baron
While the German World War I pilot known as the Red Baron might seem more like a legend than a man, he was in-fact a real person. His real name was Manfred von Richthofen, and despite his legacy he did not see the end of World War I and died at the age of 25…
Fun Fact: Liberty Cabbage
Due to tense relations with Germany during World War I, Sauerkraut’s name (in America) was changed to “liberty cabbage” until the war was over.