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

My name is Parker Manning. I am a double major in Political Science and History. I study Political Science for the Army and because I want to study law and work in international relations and politics, but I study history because it is my one of my hobbies. World War Two is my favorite war … Continue reading “Catching Up”

1) A common theme was the disgrace and shame the German soldiers received. Collin R. wrote “duty and honor are forever tainted” when referring to the general attitude towards the German army still today.  My question is why?  Because they lost or because they are synonymous with the holocaust? Thinking Points: Not every German Soldier … Continue reading “Veterans Blog (Seminar Leadership)”

As we all know, the Second World War ended for us with much celebration and the homecoming of many of our fighting men.  Most soldiers on the side of the Allies were welcomed home as heroes and liberators and men of true courage and honor, who had defended freedom and served out justice to an…

Following the V-Day the Russians portray their country as making a miraculous transition from war to demobilization, however thats not the truth.  The Russian government went through a drastic propaganda campaign to show how well Communism was able to transition, in doing so they made the Western Nations look inferior.  The truth however is far … Continue reading “Veterans… or not so much?”

When discussing World War II many people associate the post war period with the Marshal Plan and as an economical recovery however that is only one part of the post war recovery period.  Another major controversial part of the post war recovery was dealing with displaced children. Children have been displaced since their was a … Continue reading “Displaced Persons”

Following World War II, hundreds of thousands of men rushed home from the European or Pacific theaters to the waiting arms of wives, children, or other family members. However, many of the men who returned were not the same men … Continue reading →

Following the conclusion of the second World War, there was a rush of people returning to their respective societies. So many people were rejoining the places that they once considered home, that in some instances, the newly returned were in such great a number that they redefined their local society. One group that had a […]

Americans Throw a Parade for WWII Veterans Returning Home

When I think about war veterans today, I imagine men and women in uniforms, coming home to their country, awaited by a fanfare of love and respect. What I did not think about however, was how this homecoming would go down if the veteran’s home […]

The culture of today’s America has created this huge push and support for veterans of all wars. Those men and women who go off to serve our country are all given a higher status just for their willingness to serve…. Continue Reading →

  Two soldiers embrace on the battlefield         The wounds sustained by soldiers on the battlefield go far beyond the physical damage that was done to their bodies. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, was a frightfully common and poorly treated affliction during WWII. Although it is hard to come up with […]