Jordan Mondshine is an economics student at George Washington
University (GWU). He is passionate about
his studies of military history. This
fascination started way back in his youth, when as a child he was drawn in by
the impressive body of military history that was at his reach in books, on
television and in the classroom. In
fact, he took a course at GWU about military history that focused on American
wars from 1945 to the present. He has read many books on the topic outside of
the classroom. Living in Washington, D.C., there is easy accessibility to a
great amount of historical places, documents and resources. That is especially
the case for the period in history that covers the United States Civil War of
1861 – 1865. This war has more devotees
than any similar period in American history. To the east of D.C. lie the sites
of several famous battlefields of this conflict, such as Gettysburg and
Vicksburg, and they draw thousands of visitors each year. Collectible items
from this period are readily available as well.
They include old weapons, uniforms, Confederate stamps and coins,
photographs, toy soldiers, and much more.
Mondshine is an avid enthusiast of military history and is focused on
continuing to learn the many stories history has to offer.
