Baseball boosted American morale during World War II and whipped soldiers, sailors, and pilots into fighting shape.

This month, we explore how World War II intersects with African American history, achievements, and contributions to help learners consider how to approach teaching and learning about how the war relates to Black History Month.

One of the most noteworthy fashion evolutions of the 1940s was the transformation of the women’s swimming attire, presumably in part due to fabric rationing.

The liberation of Mindanao was, in some respects, an unnecessary campaign militarily, but it had important political implications, as it enabled the United States to fulfill its promise of independence to the Philippines. 

Eduardo Peniche came to the United States to obtain an education and became a decorated war veteran and proud American in the process.