Men of the 20th Century

I have come to believe that the 20th Century was defined (in human terms) by these two men. Imperfect men, with sometimes flawed judgment, they nevertheless led the effort that saved the world from the evil forces that brought about World War II.  I am pleased to note that the students in the Era of the World Wars course became captivated by both of these men, especially by Churchill. Whatever your politics, you have to see FDR as a great wartime President. Together, these two waged war against a common enemy, forged an uncomfortable but necessary peace with another enemy ("Uncle Joe") and unwittingly laid the groundwork for a dramtically different world order.

This 1941 picture was taken well before FDR's dramatic decline in health  in 1944, and they seem to be as two old seadogs  recollecting grander days.  The Lord watches over this earth and places men in their own peculiar destinies for the good of us all.