World War II had been so horrible that the victorious powers decided that nothing like it must ever happen again. President Roosevelt’s dream had been to establish a “United Nations” (UN) organization, in which the peace-loving nations of the world would settle disputes and intervene to punish aggression, but it was Truman who saw it through.
With the war in Europe over, the Allied powers had to turn to the difficult business of governing Germany and the other occupied territories.
The war in Europe was over, but fighting raged in the Pacific.
Enjoy victory with every bite with our victory garden-to-table menu. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Truman’s first few weeks in office were some of the most tumultuous in Presidential history.
Author Lynne Olson and Steph Hinnershitz, PhD, Senior Historian in the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, will discuss Olson’s just-released book about a young woman who helped the French Resistance against the occupying Nazis and then spearheaded one of the most important archaeological preservation efforts in the post-war period.
Banter, jokes, jazz, and blues abound when music legends Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald get together.
The Museum's outdoor sound and light show features incredible music, stunning imagery, festive snacks and beverages, and 90-foot-tall projections.