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Entry: The "Good War" and the Terrible Peace Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/the_good_war_and_the_terrible_peace#29561 Post contents: I first became aware of this VDH through a WarNerd column, in which Hanson was completely destroyed. (Hanson compared every struggle in the contemporary world with ancient Greek warfare and the WarNerd wouldn't have any of it! Good stuff.) The second time, I read a NRO column of him, in which he basicly stated that the US is the best, will always be the best, can only be the one who will always be the best, should be the best (as the rightful best ever, since the Spartans) and stay the best, yadayadayada. Ergo: pretty embarassing stuff. I always thought that historians were eager to discuss history by as many different interpetations as possible. After all, the truth will win out in the end. Hanson is about as non-partisan in histography as Mark Steyn is in describing contemporary demographic dynamics. Not very much so. PS courthistorian of the neocons? I thought Jaffa was assigned to that task. Oh well.. Sent at: 2009 01 08