Author: wward
#10 The Nanking Massacre
The image above shows an elderly woman who survived the Nanking Massacre after her entire family was murdered. Scenes like this were common across the city of Nanking after the 1937 attack that claimed hundreds of thousands of Chinese lives. The Nanking Massacre is one of the worst displays of cruelty in history, but … Continue reading →
#7 Zionism and Jewish Displaced Persons
The Holocaust is one of the most memorable and tragic events in human history. Millions of people who were seen as problematic and inferior by the Nazis were systematically exiled or exterminated to relieve Germany of their existence. The group that was blamed the most for Germany’s problems were the Jewish people that lived … Continue reading →
#5- Reconstruction of Postwar Europe
At the end of World War 2, the great powers were tasked with the reconstruction of the shambles that had become Europe. To fight the crippling damage to the infrastructure and populace of Western Europe, these nations adopted the Marshall Plan, an aid package sponsored by the United States that would eventually give over … Continue reading →
#4 Human Rights in the Post War Era
The notion of human rights is a subject that has been at the forefront of international political discussions since the onset of World War 2. In the years leading up to WW2, however, human rights were a relatively new idea. After the failure of the League of Nations, the rise of the Nazi party, and … Continue reading →
#3 Japanese Rehabilitation
World War 2 brought destruction to many countries of the world, but none were affected quite as uniquely as the nation of Japan. The dropping of the atomic bombs completely changed history, and forced Japan to rehabilitate from an unprecedented event of immense destruction. This topic has led many historians to consider the ramifications … Continue reading →
#2 Veterans- Veterans of WW2
War is a destructive event that can leave nations crippled politically, defensively, and demographically. In the case of World War 2, many countries in Europe had to rebuild their infrastructures and armies, all while attempting to alleviate the massive loss of population that struck the continent. One group of people that faced this hardship … Continue reading →
The Movement of Displaced Persons Across Europe
In the years following the end of World War II in Europe, the entire continent had to deal with massive efforts of reconstruction and reorganization to get the broken nations of Europe back on their feet. Many of the countries faced unparalleled damage to infrastructure and administrative institutions that made healing an even more … Continue reading →
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