Focus
World War ll
Wary of Local Shortcomings, Chinese Parents Look to Japan for Diapers
This dependence on another nation, in particular Japan, for safe products is a source of conflicting emotions.
Canadian Gets Military Burial in the Netherlands 70 Years After WWII Death
Canadian Pte. Albert Laubenstein found his final resting place on Wednesday, 70 years after he was killed during the Allied advance through the Netherlands in the closing months of Second World War.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against ‘Comfort Women’ Memorial
A bronze statue of a seated young women with a small bird on her shoulder has become the center of a Korean-Japanese debate on the history of World War II.
The Concept of ‘National Interests’ Is Misleading and Dangerous
We often hear politicians talking about “national interests” to justify government decisions, especially in international affairs, to demonstrate that they are patriotic and righteous. Since this concept is so poorly defined and can be interpreted in almost any way you want, “national interests” can easily migrate into “patriotism” or “protecting citizens,” which was used by Russia’s Vladimir Putin to lay claim to Crimea.
Two Views–Photographs by Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank
American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984) and Canadian photographer Leonard Frank (1870-1944) photographed the internment camps. Thirty-five black-and-white photographs have been selected for this exhibition.
