Lived from 1936 to 2002, Ambrose published many great historical works. Perhaps his greatest work was finished months before his death, when he finished writing one of his last books, To America: Personal Reflections of an Historian. This book was his last farewell to the country he loved so much. The topics covered in this book range from the beginning of the Founding Fathers to World War II to the turn of the millennium. Throughout his life, he has always been fascinated by armies and war. This book reflects his perspective on issues regarding America's history, and one message it portrays was his passion for war, the military, and the men who led or served in battle, such as Dwight Eisenhower. This also reveals Ambrose's great patriotism for his country. He describes his messages using many descriptive adjectives and an upbeat speaking style, as well as writing about his lifetime accomplishments, such as launching a memorial museum for World War II veterans. Ambrose was also greatly influenced by historical and biographical factors such as his father, the time he grew up in, and American characters. Stephen Ambrose talks a lot about the wars in which America has been directly or indirectly involved. In one chapter, The Legacy of World War II, he saw war, for the United States and the Allies, in World War II as “not to conquer, not to enslave, not to destroy, but to liberate” (Ambrose 120). the Marshall Plan was the most generous act in human history.” (Ambrose 121) The Marshall Plan created NATO, the Berlin Airlift, and Ambrose, swimming in patriotism, stated that it was “the American spirit, rather than American productive power, that made it so.” (Ambrose 121) Continued h......middle of paper......rian who demonstrated tirelessly that he would stop doing what he loved, writing about America and enriching the minds of his readers and students. Ambrose showed his great admiration for his country, reflecting on his views on America and writing what he did to help this country benefit, such as his D-day Museum. He visibly shows his patriotism and fascination with military history as he tells stories of World War II and the War of 1812 and speaks highly of the countries' achievements in helping to rebuild Europe after the war and in obtaining the independence for the colonies held by Japan during the war. He uses images, contrasting ideas, and quotes from other historians or Americans to support the messages he tries to convey to his readers. His background also influenced him a lot in his writing and was what encouraged him to continue writing until the end.