The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 gave surviving Japanese Americans reparations and a formal apology by President Reagan for their incarceration during World War II. But its passage did not happen overnight.
Robert Riskin, head of the Bureau of Motion Pictures, was responsible for creating Projections of America, a documentary film series that became one of the most important propaganda initiatives of World War II.
On the continuities of German law and the jurists who spoke out against an authoritarian justice system.
The oldest active military medal in the United States, over 1 million Purple Hearts were awarded during World War II.
Scientists became political activists in the debate over control of atomic energy.
Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.
Active-duty servicemembers and up to five family members receive free Museum admission.
Join our signature vocal trio the Victory Belles for an evening of 1940s tunes paired with our state-of-the-art outdoor sound and light show, Expressions of America.