POSTWAR: A Global History of the Second World War's Legacy

  Images are powerful, so powerful that that they can take us far from our current destination. In war, imagery becomes especially powerful, as soldiers fondly remember the vision of the homes that they are fighting for. During World War II, British soldiers had a particular vision of Britain that had been perpetuated over centuries, … Continue reading →

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 …

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Christopher Jackson A Question of Labor As stated many times before, WWII left war torn Europe in shamble. Still buildings can be rebuilt and rumble cleared away. Though the people are a different story especially displaced people. When the U.S. introduced the Marshall Plan they also had to deal with these DPs. A man by …

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After the Second World War, the economies of both Western and Eastern Europe alike found themselves in labor shortage. In order to get their economies back on track, European countries needed workers. One group of people that became the main source of labor was the individuals who were displaced during the war. Displaced persons became …

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After World War Two there was a population dilemma. Many people were living in countries that did not want them (for racial, ethnic, or political reasons) or that they had been forced to relocate to because their country did not want them. The countries that these “displaced persons” were living in, were the most hard […]

  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 →

The United States Government after World War 2 was over glorified in the world. Everything the US did was publicized in the world and was worded in the favor of the US.  The USSR was painted in a bad light. However, the US was not as good as they stated. The United Government constructed a […]

Following the end of WWII, Europe was reeling from loss and destruction but one of the biggest problems Europeans faced together was the economic crisis brought on my years of conflict. While different political factions sought various solutions to reviving … Continue reading →

‘The Big Three’: Winston Churchill, Franklin D Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin sit for photographs during the Yalta Conference in February 1945. NAM 236 Part of WAR OFFICE SECOND WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION In the public mind, the surrender of Japan and Germany seemed like the ultimate victory. To be sure, the forces of “good” had …

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  After World War II , with all of the countries involved, there was a quest for economic and political protection. For the United states, they exemplified a more imperialistic way of creating partnerships and alliances. Meanwhile, countries like France and Great Britain were looking for alliances in unifications to keep their own economy from …

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