Author: Logan Herschbach
Mass Murder on a Monday Morning
On the Monday morning, December 13, 1937, the 6th, 16th, and 116th divisions of the Japanese Imperial Army entered the city of Nanjing. Later that afternoon two Japanese Imperial Navy fleets arrived in the Yangtze River. The shattered Chinese army … Continue reading →
The Collapse of Colonialism
With World War Two coming to an end, states occupied by foreign powers were once again granted their independence. As with the aftermath of the first world war, World War Two saw the formal recognition of new states – such … Continue reading →
The Prolonged Plight of the Palestinians
With the founding of the League of Nations after World War One, the British Empire acquired numerous mandates from the Ottoman and German Empires. One of the primary regions the British asserted control over in the Middle East was the … Continue reading →
Zionism Youth
The new founders of Israel called all able bodied men and women ages seventeen to thirty-five to fulfill their “national duty”. Thousand of young men and women from displacement camps where sent to continue the fight in Palestine and Israel. … Continue reading →
The Slavery of the Displaced Person
Throughout much of World War Two, the Nazi regime strictly enforced the brutal practice of forced labor. With more than twelve million laborers from more than twenty different countries, the Nazi regime was using forced labor to make up large portions … Continue reading →
Temporary Solutions: Masking the Pain of War Victims
As World War Two in the European Theater came to a close, the Americans were working towards a solution to end the War in the Pacific. United States President Truman came to the conclusion that in order to end the … Continue reading →
Veterans: Battles after the War
With much of the conflict drawing to a close around August 1945, millions of veterans began the arduous task of coming home and returning to civilian life. Unfortunately, many veterans not only returned with physical scars, but emotional and mental … Continue reading →
Displaced Persons: Polish People from the Soviet Union
On July 30, 1941 Joseph Stalin signed an agreement with Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, and the exiled Polish government to secure the release of Polish prisoners within the Soviet Union. Stalin would help the Polish government to form an army in order to help fight Hitler’s armies. With the release of over 250,000 people, two … Continue reading “Displaced Persons: Polish People from the Soviet Union”
About Me:
Hello, my name is Logan Herschbach. I am a junior Political Science and History double major.
