{"title":"Battles Abroad","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"conflict-in-korea-remembering-the-forgotten-war","title":"Conflict in Korea: Remembering the Forgotten War","description":"\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Conflict%20in%20Korea%20clip.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost Americans know next to nothing about the Korean War, despite the heroic service of the courageous troops who fought there. In three years of intense suffering and sacrifice, that mixed soaring victories with hideous reverses, the United States endured more than 50,000 deaths (on the battlefield, from illness, and in POW camps) with over 100,000 soldiers seriously wounded. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the most vivid personalities in world history played decisive roles in the Korean conflict: Presidents Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower, General Douglas MacArthur, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill; on the Communist side, the brutal dictators Josef Stalin, Mao Tse Tung and Kim Il Sung. Despite the fact that all of these titanic figures acknowledged the epic significance of the struggle, contemporary Americans mostly ignore the war because it's so hard to classify. It was neither a global, noble victory like World War II, nor a bitter and divisive failure like Vietnam. The tide of battle at first recalled the daring maneuvers and colorful leadership of the Civil War, but later settled into a punishing stalemate and war of attrition reminiscent of the trench warfare in World War I. Meanwhile, the most crucial and dramatic confrontation of the whole struggle didn't pit Americans against the enemy, but brought a legendary and incomparably charismatic commander into direct conflict with a determined, chronically under-rated president of the United States.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e All of this gripping history deserves recollection, especially in view of ongoing threats from the mad, bad regime in North Korea that the conflict of sixty years ago never conclusively resolved. This spell-binding account by Michael Medved mixes the actual voices of Truman, MacArthur and Ike with hit music from the era\"”including #1 hits honoring a Korean War commander, or crooned by a draftee and PFC who became a Hollywood heartthrob. From the baseball immortal who flew 37 Korean combat missions, to the small town priest who died in a POW camp and is on his way to Catholic sainthood, CONFLICT IN KOREA helps bring to life the indelible personalities, decisive judgments and worldwide stakes of the nation's most misunderstood conflict and assists Americans in REMEMBERING THE FORGOTTEN WAR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time:  1hr, 47min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822922039582,"sku":"MMA135-001\/002-DL","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822922072350,"sku":"MMA135-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/Korea_grande__30493__32167.1732660524.1280.1280.png?v=1775755327"},{"product_id":"myths-mistakes-and-lies-about-world-war-ii","title":"Myths, Mistakes and Lies About World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eCAN YOU SEPARATE THE LIES FROM THE TRUTH ON WORLD WAR II? The Second World War was the deadliest, most significant conflict in human history and yet many of the most common assumptions about that struggle are horribly wrong. For instance, even well-informed citizens believe ~ * World War II was just an extension of World War I * The Versailles Treaty that ended World War I made the next war inevitable * Nazis hated gays just as they hated Jews, and killed them with similar ruthlessness * French troops showed appalling cowardice during World War II, and quickly surrendered * Stalin's Russia fought heroically and brilliantly to triumph in \"The Great Patriotic War\" * The U.S. ultimately prevailed due to superior generalship and political leadership * FDR understood the dangers of isolationism and courageously dragged a reluctant America to war * We entered the war, ultimately, on humanitarian grounds: to rescue persecuted Jews * Dropping A-Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was unnecessary and genocidal since Japan was already set to surrender None of these things is true ~ and some of them are deliberate, dangerous distortions. In this hard-hitting, controversial, informative and entertaining presentation, Michael Medved clears away the falsehoods and fabrications to lay bare some of the little known realities about our nation's biggest war. With lessons from the struggle constantly cited in contemporary debates, invoked to advance agendas on contemporary foreign policy and military disputes, it is essential to know the unvarnished facts, and to confront ~ WORLD WAR II: MYTHS, MISTAKES AND LIES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Myths%20Mistakes%20and%20Lies%20About%20World%20War%20II.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 1hr, 49min \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822923088158,"sku":"MMA61-001\/002-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822923120926,"sku":"MMA61-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/WWIImyths_grande__33850__99834.1732660527.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755410"},{"product_id":"three-big-lies-about-the-vietnam-war","title":"Three Big Lies About the Vietnam War","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vietnam War ~ America's longest, most polarizing conflict ~ continues to divide Americans and to cast its shadow on contemporary policy debates. In the Presidential race between Bush and Kerry questions about the candidates' records during the Vietnam era (the President's National Guard service, Kerry's strident protests as leader of Vietnam Veterans Against the War) often overshadow discussion of more timely issues. These impassioned arguments about the Indochina conflict often confuse young people with no personal recollection or knowledge of Vietnam. This closely argued presentation makes clear the essential elements separating those who fought proudly (and bravely) in Southeast Asia from those who self-righteously opposed the war here at home. Michael Medved designates the \"three big lies\" that continue to poison our understanding and analysis of the war, arguing against common contentions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat the Vietnam War represented an unconstitutional conflict based upon American imperialism and a desire for world dominance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat the military lost the war on the battlefield, and in the process committed horrendous atrocities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat anti-war protestors became the true heroes of that turbulent era, and their efforts ultimately brought peace to both the US and Indochina Each of these three claims is a lie and a slander on America and her military\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of these three claims is a lie and a slander on America and her military. In this presentation, Michael Medved exposes the truth that's often hidden and shows why and how distortions and outright falsehoods still wield their malevolent influence on too many of our fellow citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Three%20Big%20Lies%20About%20the%20Vietnam%20War.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 1hr, 52min \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822925644062,"sku":"MMA4X-001\/002-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822925676830,"sku":"MMA4X-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/threebigliesvietnamwar__26557__62855.1732660537.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755574"},{"product_id":"why-they-fight-the-story-of-the-arab-israeli-conflict","title":"Why They Fight: The Story of the Arab\/Israeli Conflict","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is much misinformation and many outright lies spread today about the facts of the Middle East conflict. In this broadcast Michael Medved recounts the history of the small area of land which is modern Israel. A remote and obscure territory of first the Roman Empire, then the Ottoman Empire and later the British Empire, Jews, Arabs and Christians have lived there for centuries. But bloody conflict between these neighbors erupted after events  following World War I and the establishment of various Middle East states, including the State of Israel. Why? Michael Medved presents facts to clarify a dark andconfusing segment of world history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/Why%20They%20Fight%20-%20The%20Arab-Israeli%20Conflict.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 2hr, 34min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822926561566,"sku":"MMA1N-011\/012-DL","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822926594334,"sku":"MMA1N-011\/012-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/jerusalem__05023__87741.1732660539.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755605"},{"product_id":"world-war-i-the-great-war-or-americas-greatest-mistake","title":"World War I: \"The Great War\" OR America's Greatest Mistake?","description":"\u003caudio width=\"300\" height=\"32\" class=\"progression-single progression-skin progression-minimal-dark progression-audio-player\" controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"http:\/\/www.srnonline.com\/medved-audio\/WWI-clip.mp3\" type=\"audio\/mp3\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe focus is not on the tide of battle, or the reasons the European powers stumbled into this cataclysmic conflict. In the show, we will concentrate exclusively on America's decision to enter the war after nearly three full years of fighting -- and repeated declarations of neutrality. Wilson won a tough re-election battle in 1916, beating his Republican opponent by a tiny margin of votes, and relying almost entirely on the memorable slogan: HE KEPT US OUT OF WAR. But within 30 days -- just 30 days! -- of his inauguration for a second term the same guy who \"kept us out of war\" took us into the disastrous and pointless slaughter in Europe, costing 116,000 American lives and costing the taxpayer more money in one year than the federal government had spent during 130 years of prior history, combined! The top tax rate went up from 7 percent to 95% and Wilson's Democrats were swept from office by a disillusioned, enraged public in an epic landslide of historic proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did the \"war to end all war\" become the war that made Hitler inevitable? How did Wilson's eloquent Declaration of War message, which promised to \"make the world safe for Democracy,\" lead directly to making the world ready for Mussolini, Stalin and Hitler? And, most startling of all, how did the president's tortured romantic life (with scandal surrounding the death of the First Lady and Wilson's almost immediate re-marriage) contribute to some of the most disastrous foreign policy decisions (and non-decisions) in all of American history? And why do some conservatives argue that America not only entered an unnecessary war, but did so on the wrong side?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis special history program will probe these uncomfortable but profoundly important questions in a frank, fearless and potently provocative way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEXCLUSIVE - An additional half-hour discussion (not aired with the radio broadcast) that looks at the big questions raised by the dramatic story described in this show. What were Germany's real war aims? How could Woodrow Wilson have avoided taking America to war - and what could he have done late in 1916 to prevent the resumption of German submarine warfare that brought US entry into the war? Michael also examines the cultural impact of \"the Great War\" and describes his own family's connection, as victims and participants in the European conflict. Don't miss this fascinating material, available only to customers of the Medved History Store.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTotal Run Time: 2hr, 18min\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salem","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":51822926627102,"sku":"MMA139-001\/002-DL","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":51822926659870,"sku":"MMA139-001\/002-CD","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/3826\/5630\/files\/WWI_store__60889__87693.1732660539.1280.1280.jpg?v=1775755605"}],"url":"https:\/\/freedomandfaithstore.com\/collections\/battles-abroad.oembed","provider":"Freedom and Faith Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}