The 2018 American Spirit Awards
The National WWII Museum's annual celebration of the values and spirit of those who served our country during World War II and throughout history.
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Should the United States Keep Troops in Germany?
How the looming Cold War convinced Americans to keep troops in Europe after the war.
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The National WWII Museum Presents United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Traveling Exhibition
The National WWII Museum today announced a new special exhibition: State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda, a traveling exhibition from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. The exhibition, which opens to the public on January 27, explores how the Nazi propaganda machine used biased information to sway public opinion in the years leading up to and during World War II. Organized chronologically, the exhibition is a rich multimedia experience that examines the definition of propaganda, how it operates, why it works and why it is so important to protect ourselves from its dangers.
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Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 with Ian Toll in conversation with Rob Citino, PhD
Join us for an evening discussion featuring Ian Toll and our very own Rob Citino, as they discuss the third and final volume of Toll’s “Pacific War Trilogy,” Twilight of the Gods.
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The Women’s Army Corps (WAC)
Despite facing resistance and discrimination, more than 150,000 women served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II, performing vital noncombat roles and paving the way for women's permanent inclusion in the US military.
Past Events
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"Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Experiment"--A Conversation with Ronald Grigor Suny, PhD and Jason Dawsey, PhD
08/25/2021 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMOne of the world’s leading scholars on Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Union joins Institute Historian to discuss this critical figure in 20th century history.
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The World War II Challenge Webinar Series
08/19/2021 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMBestselling author, James M. Scott, will discuss MacArthur’s return and the struggle for Manila in 1945.
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From Soldiers to Civilians: Reflections on How the VA Assisted Veterans Returning Home After World War II
08/17/2021 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PMJoin The National WWII Museum and historians with the Veterans Benefits and Health Administrations as we reflect on and discuss the impact of these institutions on soldiers returning to civilian life after World War II.
