Tag: Second World War
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The Curious Case of Pro-War Propaganda in Post-War Musical Theater
Annika Rasmussen explores the presence of pro-American propaganda in post-WW2 musical theater, offering reflections on how contemporary viewers react to this.
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Strength in Deception: FDR and a Wartime Presidency
Eva Beere explores how Franklin D. Roosevelt solidified his power amid America’s involvement in the Second World War.
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Review of Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg
Kate Phillips reviews Voices in the Evening by Natalia Ginzburg.
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The Venice Charter 1964: Its Place in Modern-Day Heritage Preservation
Emma Donaldson explores how the challenges of post-war Europe prompted the evolution of heritage preservation through the Venice Charter.
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A Mother’s Final Words: Letters from Salonica’s Holocaust
Thessaloniki’s Jewish community thrived until WWII, facing destruction from Nazis. Arianna North Castell takes us through the letters of three Jewish mothers that reveal love and resilience amidst tragic deportations.
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The Six Triple Eight (2024): A Review
Depicting major historical events in film is a difficult feat and often sparks controversy. Olivia Norbury reviews the recent release of war film The Six Triple Eight (2024), which follows the inspiring story of the only US. Women’s Army Corps unit of colour in World War II.
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Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose: Genuine Threat or Overemphasised Fiction?
Collaboration and dissent took many different forms during the Second World War. Annika Rasmussen explores the complex legacies of Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose.
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Italian Americans and their Restitutor Orbis
Italian immigration to the United States was high in the nineteenth century, and in the twentieth century when Mussolini came to power, their status between cultures became political. Emilio Luppino takes a look at Italian Americans’ relationship with Mussolini and Italy throughout his reign.
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