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The Rise and Fall of the Ideology of Liberalism

What are the values that underpin the political ideology of liberalism? Why is liberalism becoming irrelevant as technology advances? The ideology of liberalism—which values personal freedoms, free trade, and free elections—is the dominant political model today. However, technological advances are transforming the political, social, and economic structures on which liberalism stands. Keep reading to learn about the slow rise and the looming fall of the ideology of liberalism.

The History of Loudcloud: From Thriving to Spiraling

What is the history of Loudcloud? How did the company go from raking in money to almost bankrupt in a matter of years? How did they manage to survive the dotcom crash? In 1999, Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen founded Loudcloud. The company took off running, leading to exponential growth. Then, as quickly as it grew, Loudcloud almost went bankrupt. They were forced to go public and make big company changes. Read on to learn more about the history of Loudcloud.

How Does the Military Chain of Command Work?

How does the chain of command work in the American military? What are its main limitations? The U.S. military chain of command has long been structured in a bottom-up fashion: information flows from the field up the chain of command, where decisions are made and orders are sent back down. While it allows for structured communication, running decisions up and down the chain of command takes too much time and creates too much risk. Keep reading to learn about the military chain of command in the US task force, its history, and key limitations.

The Opsware Acquisition: From Servers to Software

Why did Opsware transition from servers to software? What did Ben Horowitz do to make the company so profitable? Ben Horiwitz, co-founder of Loudcloud, bought Opsware in hopes of saving Loudcloud from going under. Horowitz took the struggling Opsware and turned it into multimillion dollar company which HP acquired in 2007 for over a billion dollars. Continue on to learn how Ben Horowitz managed to turn Opsware around.

The Auschwitz Crematorium: Lale’s Harsh Reality

In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, what horrible job is Lale given in the Auschwitz crematorium? How does Lale abuse his power as a member of Auschwitz’s political department? How does he use it for good? The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a historical fiction novel based on a true story. In the book, Lale is faced with the horrors of the Auschwitz crematoriums. In his “privileged” position, he gets a harsh reminder of what the other prisoners are facing every day. Read on to learn more about Lale’s eye-opening experience in the Auschwitz crematorium.

The Future of Terrorism: The Threat Is Minor

What is the future of terrorism? Will there be more or fewer terrorist attacks going forward? According to Yuval Noah Harari, the author of 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, we shouldn’t worry too much about the future of terrorism because the threat is currently minor. However, if terrorists obtain nuclear weapons or launch cyber- or bioterrorism attacks, the threat can grow exponentially. Keep reading for more about the future of terrorism.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp: Lale’s Secret

In The Tattooist of Auschwitz, how did Lale set up an outside connection from Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp? How did his smuggling service come in handy? Although Lale was afraid of getting caught, he found an outside connection and set up a small smuggling service inside Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. It was thanks to this connection that he was able to procure Penicillin and save Gita’s life Keep reading to learn about Lale’s secret, smuggling enterprise in Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Lale’s Concentration Camp Escape Meant More Danger

How did Lale make his concentration camp escape? How did he jump out of the pot and into the fire? In Heather Morris’ historical fiction novel, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Lale escapes a concentration camp in Vienna. He ran into Russian soldiers who he thought might help him, but quickly realized he was forced into another dangerous situation. Continue reading about Lale’s concentration camp escape.

Lale Eisenberg: Inspiration for The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Who was Lale Eisenberg? Was Lale a real person or a fictional character? How did Lale end up in Auschwitz? Lale Eisenberg (who later adopted the name Lale Sokolov) was a real Holocaust survivor. The book The Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on Lale’s story as told to the author 70 years after the events. The book is considered to be historical fiction rather than a biography, however, because the author used creative license when telling Lale’s story. Keep reading to learn about Lale Eisenberg.

Lovers in Auschwitz: Lale and Gita’s Love Story

Lale and Gita were lovers in Auschwitz, but did that love continue after they escaped? Did they get the happily ever after they always longed for? In the book The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Lale and Gita were lovers in Auschwitz. After the fall of the concentration camp, they both escaped separately and were reunited in Bratislava. They faced many challenges in life, but after what they went through in Auschwitz, Lale and Gita could handle anything together. Keep reading to learn what the lovers in Auschwitz did after their escape.