Rich in anecdote and historical reflection, blends personal travelogue with pointed political commentary. The author begins with a visit to World War II battlefields and Eisenhower’s headquarters in Reims, drawing attention to the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of memory. From there, the piece turns sharply toward contemporary issues—particularly anti-Semitism, immigration, and nationalism—and concludes with high praise for Donald Trump’s second term and his border enforcement policies. The tone is unapologetically polemical, combining historical awareness with cultural critique and strong support for Trump-era immigration reforms.
World War II History and Eisenhower's Legacy
Author visits Verdun, Bastogne, and Reims, including Eisenhower’s preserved WWII headquarters.
Reims is where Germany’s formal surrender took place on May 7, 1945.
Eisenhower chose not to attend the signing in protest of Nazi atrocities he had recently witnessed.
He documented concentration camps to prevent future denial of the Holocaust, though the author laments this effort has not prevented a resurgence of anti-Semitism.
Resurgence of Anti-Semitism
Notes disturbing trend of blaming Churchill instead of Hitler for WWII, signaling historical revisionism.
In the U.S., elite institutions and academia are primary hotbeds of anti-Semitism.
In the U.K., anti-Semitism appears more widespread, attributed in part to mass Muslim immigration.
References Jean Raspail’s controversial novel The Camp of the Saints as a grim, prophetic warning about unchecked immigration and cultural erosion.
Cultural Survival and Assimilation
Advocates the principle: “No immigration without assimilation.”
Criticizes Western elites for embracing immigration without requiring cultural integration.
Contrasts imperfect assimilation in the U.S. with what he sees as its near-complete abandonment in the U.K.
Praise for Trump’s Immigration Policy
Lauds Trump’s second term (as of 2025) for successfully stopping illegal immigration.
Points to zero illegal migrant releases in May 2025 vs. 62,000 in May 2024.
Applauds aggressive enforcement by ICE and U.S. Border Patrol, and dismisses media criticism as unconvincing to most Americans.
Asserts that this kind of strong border control is exactly what voters supported Trump for.
https://amgreatness.com/2025/07/27/historys-hard-lessons-and-americas-new-resolve/
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