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The Rape of Nanking from 2 Different Viewpoints
It is interesting to read both accounts of what happened in Nanking, China during World War II. Growing up and attending various history classes during high school and college, you continuously learn about the Rape of Nanking and the Nanking Massacre. It has become common knowledge that this horrific event did actually happen. I had …
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After World War II, the Holocaust and the war itself had left millions of Jews without places to call home. Of course, the real place they called home, Israel, was already taken by the Palestinians. Many people focus on the efforts made by the Jews and international organizations to create the state of Israel, and …
The Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Holocaust, or the mass killing of the Jews during World War II, is the most known genocide of all time. When the Holocaust ended, there were thousands of displaced Jews that had nowhere to call home. Even though the prosecution of Jews in Europe by the Nazis had ended, there was still an issue …
The Value of DP Labor
After World War II, the amount of refugees that had been displaced from their original countries was astounding. Having been forced from their homes in some manner via the war, these individuals found “homes” elsewhere in foreign countries. Naturally, these refugees sought employment to sustain their ways of life. What is interesting about displaced people …
Was the Marshall Plan Really Successful?
When the war ended, the vast majority of Europe was in ruins. Buildings crumbled to the ground, only shadows of what they once were. It wasn’t just the buildings and infrastructure that had been destroyed, but the economies of Europe, and the hearts and minds of the people. It was important that measures be taken …
US Feeling a Little Guilty?
When people think about World War II, they often think about Nazi Germany and the war in Europe rather than war in Japan. Most people forget about the impact of the bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the people and infrastructure of Japan. While the bombs themselves are controversial and many people …
The Entitlement of Veterans
If you did something voluntarily, something that was extremely dangerous and could involve badly hurting yourself, or even dying, would you want some type of recognition for it? I think a vast majority of people asked this question would answer yes. Many war veterans make the choice to go to war for their country, for …
Should DPs Be Forced to Return to Their Country of Origin?
In the wake of World War II, arguably one of the most paramount issues was refugees and displaced people (also known as DPs, an abbreviation coined in United States while preparing to reconstruct after the war) in Europe. Millions of individuals were forced to leave their homes and countries of origin in order to escape …
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Hello world! My name is Tana Putnam, and I am a junior history major. I am also a cadet, and am hoping to become an officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation. My goal in life would be to do my service to my country, and then become a mother and raise a strong family. …
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