WWI & WWII: The Treaty of Versailles and the Failure of Peace
A century ago, leaders of the victorious powers in the First World War tried to convert battlefield success into a lasting peace.
A century ago, leaders of the victorious powers in the First World War tried to convert battlefield success into a lasting peace.
One of the deadliest moments in world history was the 1918-19 Influenza Pandemic, worsened by the global movements of World War I.
Join Assistant Director for Curatorial Services Kimberly Guise as she discusses diaries kept by POWs in Europe, especially the "Wartime Logs" provided by the YMCA and distributed by the Red Cross, right into German POW camps.
The Battle of Attu was the only land battle to be fought on North American soil during World War II.
Stories come in many forms—from the ones we hear at bedtime to listening to our parents tell us about their lives or even through photographs from our past.
Operation Finale marks the first special exhibition featured inside the new Hall of Democracy. Join us as we discuss one of the 20th century’s most sensational events—the capture and trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.
The Victory Belles bring to life the songs that inspired the Allies to victory during World War II.
The story about the man, the myth, the legend—New Orleans boatbuilder Andrew Higgins.