As the 11th of November approaches I decided to think about whether or not to wear a poppy and if so which colour. After a few internet searches I realised the hostility many felt towards the white poppy and some confusions about exactly what it is and what it signifies.
Showing posts with label Armed Forces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Armed Forces. Show all posts
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Saturday, 29 October 2011
The Month in Updates
This month has seen the resignation of a cabinet Minister, the death of a great mind and the death of a dictator. You may notice that at J.G.W. Politics we write updates on a regular basis and here are some of the most influential, shocking or important moments of October.
Saturday, 1 October 2011
The Final Degradation of British Imperialism
The British Empire crumbled before our eyes in the late forties and early fifties but our imperialistic tendencies did not stop there. We continued to feel the need to export our beliefs and ideals of liberal democracies and more importantly free markets to the world but with the coming cuts in defense spending, is this the end to our need to send troops to foreign lands for personal gain?
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