Tension between Memories
This painting memorializes the victims of a massacre during World War II that the world had forgotten for decades. The Nanking (Nanjing) […]
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“Victory or Defeat Predict So Little”
“Victory or Defeat Predict So Little” was a true statement in determining post-war effects of the countries who fought in war -specifically World War II. The culture of each country determined what life was like after the war in terms of economics, politics, and social norms. The lives that were impacted the most from …
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Veterans: Returning Home
Veterans have been a crucial part of not only the United States, but in every country around the world. There is still a large debate within our country today on how we should treat our veterans. Why are many of our veterans homeless? What is there status when it comes to healthcare? The list goes …
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Veterans overlooked
The veterans of World War II were some of the most venerated people following the end of the war but the most overlooked after the celebrations. These soldiers in many countries were overlooked when compensation for their services came about, especially in areas like Australia and the Soviet Union according to Martin Crotty and Mark […]
“Cowardice”
Today we have learned just how important and real mental illness is in our society, particularly among our veterans and military personnel. However, in the World War II era these men were not given this same respect or aid. They were viewed as cowards or deserters and told that they were weak (similar to the […]
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Veterans, Homecomings, and the Mental Costs of War
In the United States, our veterans have seemingly always had a tumultuous relationship with the civilians and government to which they’re returning, and as society comes to better understand the human mind and the effects warfare has, the more people not directly affected by the return of a veteran realizes that the mythos of adoring …
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Fighting through Peace
Since before the Roman emperor Septimius Severus proclaimed on his death bed to, “enrich the soldiers and despise all others” (Cassius Dio, Roman History), veterans have been the object of political scrutiny in nearly every major conflict. World War II saw one of the greatest deployments of soldiers and the greatest loss of life …
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The Universal Experience of the WWII Veteran
As WWII was ending, nations were looking to rebuild their monuments and their economies, trying to regain some semblance of normalcy. However, for millions of men their lives would never be the same after serving as soldiers. The photo that Continue reading The Universal Experience of the WWII Veteran→
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Veterans & the Cost of War
Stricken with patriotism and fueled by a deep hatred of Adolf Hitler, approximately 16.1 million Americans served in World War II. While much is said about this “Greatest Generation’s” courage and heroism, much less is said about the massive and far-reaching impact that these veterans had on both the societal and cultural landscape of the …
The Battle Veterans Faced Beyond the Battlefield
Shell Shock (and the names and stigmas associated with it) There is the misconception regarding the homecoming of veterans of various nationalities from past bloody conflicts, homecoming was not always met with a hero’s welcome or parade. The wounds that veterans carry back with them are still an issue that we struggle to aid and …
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The Bittersweet Homecoming for Veterans
Once WWII finally ended many soldiers and sailors could not wait to get back home and carry on with their lives. The set image for this post shows the plan that many U.S veterans had for after the war. Many simply wished to take off their uniform and return to the normal lives they had …
Last Week
The Forgotten Massacre
When thinking about massacres that occurred during the Second World War, most people immediately think of the Holocaust as the […]
Everything is Not What It Seems
To American’s World War II began on December 7th, 1941, when the Japanese army bombed Pearl Harbor, forcing us to […]
Concentrated Killing
World War II is still the undisputed king when it comes to the bloodiest and deadliest human conflicts in history. […]
The Forgotten Massacre
On January 13, 1937 the Japanese army began a brutal attack on the people of Nanking. An estimated 350,000 […]
War: Countries Together Win Wars
Since the Revolutionary War, African American soldiers were able to fight the enemies of America as lower enlisted soldiers. During […]
Apocalypse 1962 (Not Now)
Today we all look back at WWII as a huge lesson in life. Hitler was an evil dictator whop took […]
Cleaning up the Colonies
During WWII, Japan took over vital European colonies in Asia such as Dutch Indonesia, French Indochina, British Malaya, and Burma so […]
Imperial Displacement- The Modernization of French Culture in Post World War Two
The dishwasher and washing machine were objects of status and modernization in France in the post World War Two era. […]
First Class People, Second Class Citizens
It is easy, or perhaps far more comforting, to look back at the histories of the First and Second World […]
Modernization is not Westernization
Modernization describes the transition from traditional to modern societies. These modern societies are associated with urbanisation and industrialization. Westernization refers […]
Extreme Measures
In the aftermath of World War Two, European empires began to find their global authority challenged in new ways. This […]
Do the Rights Follow the Flag?
Following World War II many colonial powers lost their footing in their colonies across the globe. The nations who lost […]
Decolonization and its Aftermath
World War II was a war that truly did affect all parts of the globe. From the United States to […]
