Author: kenny

The Second World War left much of the world in ruins. In Europe there were millions of people without homes or hope. These displaced persons were forced out of their homes by destruction, persecution and the search for a better life. The massive numbers of refugees were both a large problem and solution for the … Continue reading “A Laborious Relationship”

The post WWII period in America is seen as a period of growth and plenty. Americans were in a time of economic prosperity and life was good. The American dream of a family, a car, and a house with a picket fence could, theoretically, belong to anybody. Meanwhile Europe lay ravaged by the Second World War. … Continue reading “Reconstructing Europe”

The Keloid Girls were a little known group of Japanese girls who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Scarred and disfigured in horrendous ways they became outcasts and pariahs to their people. In an effort to provide aid to the victims of the war and to gain positive publicity and take attention away from anti … Continue reading “Hiroshima Maidens”

Veterans have always had a hard time adjusting back to civilian life after war. Government assistance is often required for a veteran to successfully re-enter civilian life. The longer and or more brutal the war the harder for a veteran to rehabilitate generally speaking. World War II was both long and brutal and posed significant … Continue reading “Veteran Rehabilitation”

At the end of World War II countless lives had been uprooted, vast numbers of people were homeless and looking for new places to live. The first thing that comes to mind when I hear displaced persons in context to post WWII is the foundation of Israel. The event that stands out to me is … Continue reading “Displaced Persons”