In 1945 the American intellectual, Norman Cousins, was one of the first to raise terrifying questions for humanity about the successful splitting of the atom.
On May 8, 1945, World War II in Europe came to an end.
The National WWII Museum today announced its newest educational journey, combining the best of Normandy with Paris, the “City of Lights.” The River Seine to the Beaches of Normandy will feature an exclusive lecture series by one of the Museum’s most beloved guest speakers, Alex Kershaw, award winning author of “The Bedford Boys” and recently released “Avenue of Spies.” Tour guests will be immersed in the beautiful vistas and engaging stories of the Normandy region, paired with the highest level of luxury, including a river cruise aboard Uniworld’s brand-new, exclusively chartered Joie de Vivre.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, The National WWII Museum will explore the history and locations of this fateful day throughout an exclusive symposium and educational travel program in Hawaii. Taking place December 1-8, 2016, the program will feature esteemed WWII historians including Rob Citino, PhD, Richard Frank, Donald L. Miller, PhD, Allan Millett, PhD and Jonathan Parshall, along with an exclusive four-part symposium discussing the events leading up to the attack.
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