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Lunchbox Lecture: Winning the Peace: MacArthur and the Occupation of Japan
Learn MoreThis virtual program is free and will be available to watch through Zoom and Facebook. The program recording will be available to re-watch at the conclusion of the program on Facebook and eventually on YouTube.
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A Place of Our Own: Mexican American Veterans in the Post-War Southwest
Learn MoreWorld War II was a watershed moment for Mexican Americans and their quest for equality—during the war, Mexican Americans served in the military and worked on the Home Front to support their country, and therefore, when it ended, were no longer willing to accept second-class citizenship.
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Lunchbox Lecture: Remembering Pearl Harbor: Native Hawaiian History and a "Day That Will Live in Infamy"
Learn MoreThis lecture rethinks the attack on Pearl Harbor from the perspective of Native Hawaiian history.
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Virtual Innovation Studio: The Science of Art
Learn MoreIn this edition of Virtual Family Innovation Studio, we are exploring the Science of Art. Learn how to make your own paint from scratch, create a Zoetrope, and learn about Chromatography
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Museum to Reopen September 13
Learn MoreWith power restored and campus cleanup well underway following Hurricane Ida, The National WWII Museum will reopen to the public on Monday, September 13, 2021.
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Update on Museum's Hurricane Recovery
Learn MoreThank you for all your well wishes and messages of encouragement over the past few days as The National WWII Museum and communities across southeastern Louisiana continue cleanup and recovery efforts following Hurricane Ida.
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Hurricane Ida Museum Update
Learn MoreYesterday was a rough day for all of us in New Orleans and the surrounding region as Hurricane Ida tore through southern Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the United States. Today, we are thinking of all of our local visitors, supporters, and community members and hoping you and your loved ones made it through this dangerous storm safely.
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World War II Unknowns: A Roundtable Discussion Commemorating the Centennial of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Learn More2021 marks the centennial of the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.
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"Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Experiment"--A Conversation with Ronald Grigor Suny, PhD and Jason Dawsey, PhD
Learn MoreOne of the world’s leading scholars on Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union joins Institute Historian to discuss this critical figure in 20th century history.
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"Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Experiment"--A Conversation with Ronald Grigor Suny, PhD and Jason Dawsey, PhD
Learn MoreOne of the world’s leading scholars on Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union joins Institute Historian to discuss this critical figure in 20th century history.
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From Soldiers to Civilians: Reflections on How the VA Assisted Veterans Returning Home After World War II
Learn MoreJoin The National WWII Museum and historians with the Veterans Benefits and Health Administrations as we reflect on and discuss the impact of these institutions on soldiers returning to civilian life after World War II.
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140 Days to Hiroshima: The Story of Japan's Last Chance to Avert Armageddon
Learn MoreJoin us for an engaging discussion on the lead up to the dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima, 76 years after that historic day, between author David Dean Barrett and the Museum’s Senior Historian Rob Citino, PhD.
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