Author: benmiller

World War II is still the undisputed king when it comes to the bloodiest and deadliest human conflicts in history. It was not just combatants that experienced the horrors of war though, for millions of civilians would be caught up … Continue reading →

It is no secret that millions of people on the European continent were displaced from their countries and homes after World War II. The years of fighting and destruction left millions in a state of limbo while being corralled into … Continue reading →

World War II led to the greatest loss of human life of any war in history, with the death toll in the tens of millions. It can be said that the war also led to the greatest displacement of people … Continue reading →

In the early years of the Cold War following World War II, tensions were high globally. After the biggest and bloodiest war ever fought in human history only two super powers remained, the United States and the Soviet Union. The … Continue reading →

Nearing the end of World War II, the Allied forces were desperate to end the fighting with Japan in the Pacific. For the American troops it seemed as though the Japanese would not have surrendered until every soldier and citizen … Continue reading →

For many veterans of World War II the trials and tribulations did not simply end with the conclusion of the war. The process of returning to a “life of normalcy” was a long and arduous road for a lot of … Continue reading →

    During and after World War 2, millions of Europeans were pushed from their homes and countries for a vast array of reasons. Some simply wanted to avoid the fighting, ethnic Germans in Eastern Europe were fleeing the advancing … Continue reading →

My name is Ben Miller and I am currently a Junior in the History Department here at Virginia Tech. I was raised in Roanoke, VA but recently moved to Charleston, SC.

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