World War II
World War II Medal of Honor Winners. Portrayal of women since WWII in the movie Rosie the Riveter. Election of 1944: Referendum on WWII. Why the Allies won WWII. WWII: Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
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Hitler's rapid takeover and domination of the European continent early in the war made it difficult for the Allies to even get to the Germans. How then did the war end in Allied victory?
By timothy stewart | Published 7/6/2006
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Virtually anyone who has even a passing interest in American history, or Japanese history for that matter, knows the date of December 7, 1941, and the famous words of A
By Michael Mathews | Published 6/3/2006
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Hundreds of American fighting men were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions in the Second World War. This article relates the exploits of Almond Fisher and Leonard Funk, two heroes who earned this prestigious medal.
By Prinalgin | Published 4/13/2006
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An overview of the 1944 presidential election, in which Franklin Roosevelt defeated Thomas Dewey for a unprecedented fourth term in office.
By N. Katers | Published 4/6/2006
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An overview of Glenn Miller's career in the military.
By Barry Mauer | Published 3/13/2006
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If you know someone who served in World War II, and who collects literature about that time, then these are some gift ideas that they might enjoy.
By Samantha Port | Published 3/12/2006
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The movie "Rosie the Riveter" deals directly with the socially constructed category of gender in America. Gender, which changes overtime and varies from culture to culture, is an ideal of manhood or womanhood.
By Belinda Grant | Published 2/19/2006
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