Roger mcgrath historian biography sample

Roger McGrath, US Marine and illustrious historian of the American West, is also an authority on the Second World War.  In this ongoing interview, he sheds some light on the event that drew the United States into war 75 years ago.

TFF:  Prof.

McGrath: This week marks the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. When you and I were growing up, “Remember Pearl Harbor” was a common phrase, something like “Remember the Alamo in 19th century America. I’d like to explore with you why this event was so significant to two generations of Americans and why these days it seems to be something we want to put behind us.

In an interview, obviously, we cannot hope to provide a detailed history, but for younger readers, can you tell us (and even some of us old guys need our memories refreshed) what happened.

McGrath:  The Japanese launched a sneak attack, which violated the way modern, civilized nations were supposed to act.