Author: cagan
The Erasure of the Nanking Massacre
The Nanking Massacre was a horrible tragedy that killed 100s of thousands of Chinese civilians in 1937. The Japanese military stormed Nanking and looted, raped, and killed for months on end. In Iris Chang’s book The Rape of Nanking – The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II, she talks about the massacre extensively. Who what when where, …
What They Lost: Palestinians after Israel
Earlier this semester, we spent a lot of time talking about the displaced persons created in the wake of World War II. They were often unable to physically return to their homes, and lost their cultures and communities to the destruction caused. In Lila Abu-Lughod’s article Return to Half Ruins, she talks about how many …
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Palestine During the Holocaust
During WWII the Nazi’s used their position of power to orchestrate a horrifying genocide of the European Jewish population – the Holocaust. In Tom Segev’s article The Streets Are Paved with Money, he takes a look at the relationship between Palestine (a country with a significant Jewish presence) and Nazi controlled Germany during this time. …
The Impacts of Reconstruction on the Postwar World
After WW2, Europe was devastated and in need of assistance to reconstruct their cities and societies. A major form of help they got, and what I would argue to be the key factor that allowed Europe to repair itself, was the Marshall Plan. The Marshall Plan provided aid to all European countries except for Spain, …
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Healing after WWII
After WWII ended in 1945, there we’re many aspects of society that would need to be rehabilitated, with actual people being near the top of that list. Among these people in need were the survivors of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, which decimated the cities and killed thousands upon thousands of people. The Hiroshima Maidens …
Returning Home: Harsh Realities for Soldiers after the War.
After WWII ended, millions of soldiers’ time with their countries armed forces would come to an end and they would, hopefully, return home to their loved ones and try to resume normal lives. In an ideal world, this process would be supported by the government and society at each stop, making the reintegration of all …
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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
Hey everyone! My name is Cole and I’m a 4th year senior history major here at Virginia Tech. I enjoy tennis, video games, and sometimes going on hikes. This is actually my first semester on campus (went to NOVA my first 2 years) so I feel like a freshman even though I’m graduating in less …
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