Month: September 2021
#1 Displaced Persons
America in the Post War and how it differs from what we know. I think that what many of us, Americans, were taught about WW2 and American involvement was that American troops came to the rescue on D-day and subsequently ended the war with the atomic bomb drop. Then we quickly moved onto the Cold …
Displaced Persons and the Lead-up to the Cold War
Even after the shockingly high casualties of World War II finally stopped rising in 1945, a series of new crises emerged in Europe that guaranteed peace time was not going to be without further violence and inhumanity. In Tara Zahra’s ‘A Human Treasure’ and Gerard Daniel Cohen’s In War’s Wake, the flawed attempt made by the victorious …
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Displaced Persons
WWII had a number of devastating effects on Europe, from cities being physically decimated to the economy being devastated. One such effect of the war was the displacement of millions of European Men, Women, and especially children. Image credit: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/gabersee-displaced-persons-camp The displacement of such a massive number of people had serious implications for European nations. …
Introduction
Hello, my name is Ellen Alles and I am a Junior double majoring in History and Classical Studies. I have an interest in military history and social history of the ancient world. Assuming I make it out of undergrad, I … Continue reading →
Introduction
Hello, my name is Ellen Alles and I am a Junior double majoring in History and Classical Studies. I have an interest in military history…
Introduction
Hello and welcome to my Postwar Blog. My name is Michael, and I am a junior majoring in history and minoring in political science at Virginia Tech. My favorite kind of history is American history but I also like early 20th century Asian and European history and the history of technology. I’m also currently learning …
GENDER AND HUMAN RIGHTS
In the period of time following the devastation that was World War II, there was much trepidation when it came to the revival of Europe and the movement of people that occurred both during and after the phases of the war. The largest recorded migration/ displacement of people from all over Europe brought both stress …
Displaced Persons
After the Second World War came to an end, a different problem arose out of the citizens of the war-torn Axis countries. Displaced people all over Europe had little to no country or home to return to, having it either be destroyed, forgotten, or they’re not wanted. Citizens of Germany, one of the most heavily …
Introduction
Good day everyone and welcome to my HIST 3914 Blog! My name is Dylan and I am a senior at Virginia Tech. I hope to continue my education after I graduate.
Scattered Eggshells: Who Bears the Guilt?
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men came rushing to the aid of Humpty Dumpty. Certainly, they did not only try to help him, but they discussed the situation as well. What might they have said? Some of … Continue reading →
