I've been wondering recently what history books will say about our current events in a decade's time. They say history books are written by the winners. One can only imagine what they'll look like, depending on who "wins" our current global dilemmas. Some possibilities (with tongue in cheek)... below the fold...
If the "good guys" win, we might see something like this:
The Early 21st Century
Prelude to World War III
Although conflict had been boiling up since before the year 2000, historians agree that the event which began the war was the infamous attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This terrorist attack, and the events immediately following it, turned what would have otherwise been an incredibly mediocre American President into one of the most infamous figures of our time. Outrage at the attacks allowed President Bush and his cabinet to take control of the Senate and the House, and establish an administration beyond the "Rule of Law". Using corporate interests and propaganda, the administration was able to set up a fascist government comparable to the German Nazi Party of World War II.
Homework Assignments
- Discuss how propaganda was used to make the citizenry accept a fraudulent election. How was the truth supressed?
- Compare and contrast the Bush administration to Hitler's inner circle.
- How has our government changed from the way it was at the turn of the century? What additional checks and balances have been implimented to prevent another event like the Neocon Takeover?
Then there's possibility two...
The Book of George
Chapter I
1 At the turn of the century, the prophet George W. Bush smote the heretics,
2 and the tribe of Republican rose to rule the land, sea, and air.
3 But there were bloggers who spoke against the prophet, using the evil known as the Internets.
4 So the prophet ordered the heretics imprisoned, and their tongues cut out, and their fingers severed, and forbade use of the Internets, saying
5 "I've read the Internets, and they contain the works of demons. Cast these demons from thee, and work only to serve the will of the Lord." 6 And he made the holy sign of the W, and the Republicans rejoiced.
Then again, there's always possibility number three...
Подъем России
После того как президент Кустик принес хозяйственную руину к Соединенным Штатам, Россия могла взойти как доминантная сила в мире.