Opinion and Commentary from Dennis M. Spragg, historian and author of America Ascendant, the Rise of American Exceptionalism and Glenn Miller Declassified. Firstly, Dennis offers insight and perspective from his extensive and groundbreaking research. Next, he links American history with current events to demonstrate genuine American exceptionalism, in a relevant and objective manner.
Moreover, Dennis’ published works, available from the Potomac Books imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, contain many important insights for today’s Americans, as they consider, value and emulate genuine the exceptionalism of their liberal democratic republic. His articles offer valuable, entertaining and informative perspective.
America Ascendant, the Rise of American Exceptionalism contains a treasure trove of relevant and timely facts that matter in today’s critical conversations about America’s national purpose and direction. Likewise, Dennis’ opinion and commentary puts specifics such as America First in clear focus and accurate perspective. Therefore, from presidents to policies, his view of America’s cultural history is a breath of fresh air. Military and political reviewers praise his prose and perspectives.
Glenn Miller Declassified, like America Ascendant, includes unique content about the remarkable Government and Media alliance of World War II. The alliance defined American Exceptionalism while everyday Americans proved it on the battlefield. Moreover, the music of Glenn Miller was the soundtrack of the wartime era. Major Glenn Miller was not only America’s #1 bandleader but a genuine patriot. However, Glenn Miller Declassified goes beyond his achievements and how he fit the wartime government-media alliance. Consequently, Dennis proves what really happened when Glenn Miller disappeared on December 15, 1944, and why Glenn Miller matters.
In conclusion, opinion and commentary by Dennis M. Spragg is always refreshing, thought provoking and worth the read.
CRITICAL MOMENT In his 1960 Inaugural Address, President John F. Kennedy emphasized the moment had come for America to pass the torch to a new generation of leadership. The younger generation that had fought World War II would succeed the Americans who had led the war effort and establishment of the postwar Pax-Americana world order. … Read more
BRILLIANT DIPLOMAT The recent passing of Henry Kissinger (1923-2023) reminds us that America’s arguably most brilliant modern diplomatic mind provoked as much criticism as praise. Genius or villain, Henry Kissinger well understood and eclipsed both support and opposition. In other words, he transcended the traditional American foreign policy debate between multilateral, unilateral and isolationist impulses. … Read more
ENABLING ISRAEL’S EXTERMINATION “from the river to the sea Palestine will be free” is now the favorite chant of university students in America. Likewise, of youth worldwide across social media led by China’s Tik Tok. Moreover, as proclaimed by Jihadi radicals including Hamas, the slogan clearly advocates the extermination of Israel. Furthermore, leftist members of … Read more
ISRAEL AT WAR Following the deadly surprise attack by Hamas on October 7, Israel is at war. President Joseph Biden has equivocated by simultaneously asserting absolute support for Israel but advocating for a restrained response. Although he has reassured frightened Israelis, Biden is mindful of the danger of an expanding confrontation. Moreover, during his October … Read more
SALT OF THE EARTH Laid to rest on January 5, 2023, the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI cannot be allowed to simply pass into history, because his legacy is compelling, if complicated. In 2013, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Munich became the first pope to resign in almost 600 years. To be sure, the reticent Benedict, … Read more
PUTIN AT THE ABYSS On Friday, September 30, despotic Vladimir Putin reached the abyss with his disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Faced with humiliation and potential defeat, the dictator brazenly announced his illegal annexation of eastern Ukrainian provinces and arrogantly threatened America and Europe with nuclear war. However, in reality, Putin has tragically cornered Russia by … Read more
AN EXCEPTIONAL LIFE OF HISTORIC SERVICE As Elizabeth II passed into history on September 8, 2022, a double rainbow appeared over Buckingham Palace, which was most fitting with her exceptional life and historic reign as sovereign of the United Kingdom. It is noteworthy that three of the most consequential eras of British history were led … Read more
CHINA AND THE SOLOMON ISLANDS Last week, when the U. S. Coast Guard cutter Oliver Henry sought to make a scheduled stop at historic Guadalcanal to refuel and reprovision, it was tersely denied port entry. This abrupt and insulting snub demonstrates that the totalitarian People’s Republic of China now essentially controls the strategic Solomon Islands, … Read more
PUTIN AWAKENS THE ALLIANCE Despotic Russia, Defiant Ukraine and Cold War II remind us that NATO matters. As today’s Americans debate the value of alliances versus America First, we do well to remember America’s finest hour. Firstly, following World War II, the United States established a liberal democratic, economic, political, and military world order. Moreover, … Read more
PUTIN’S QUAGMIRE Defiant Ukraine, led by the refreshingly courageous and confident Volodymyr Zelensky, has boldly ensnarled the unscrupulous Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin into a hellish quagmire. Furthermore, they have clearly exposed Putin’s incompetent military and barbaric tactics. Nonetheless, the bestial Russian war machine continues to slog its way toward Kyiv. However, two weeks into his misadventure, … Read more