The Battle of Midway and the Complexity of Good and Evil in History

The interpretation of history must be expansive in scope to capture complexity of good and evil

Kevin Ann
Kevin Ann
Nov 6 · 10 min read
The Japanese heavy cruiser Mikuma, June 1942 after being bombed by planes from Enterprise and USS Hornet (CV-8). Source: Naval History and Heritage Command, U.S. Navy photo 80-G-414422 (public domain)

A new movie “Midway” with an estimated production budget of $75 million featuring Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore, Nick Jonas, and other luminaries will hit theaters on November 8, 2019. The man…

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