Cajun-Acadian WWII Commemoration: A Salute to French-Speaking Veterans
Join The National WWII Museum and the Consulate General of Canada as we salute the last living French-speaking World War II veterans from Canada and south Louisiana.
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Tension in a Peacetime Society
The experiences of those left to support the war effort on the Home Front, combined with those of returning veterans, helped further reveal underlying tensions and led to significant changes in the social history of the United States.
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The 1945 San Francisco Conference and the Creation of the United Nations
In April 1945, fifty nations gathered in San Francisco, California and created The United Nations.
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Jacob Flaws, PhD
Jacob Flaws, PhD, is an assistant professor of history at Kean University and a Nonresident Fellow at the National World War II Museum.
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WWII Summer Teacher Institute Team Pacific: Day Two Dispatch
"Today’s agenda really centered on the idea of honoring the legacy, contributions, and memory of those who have served in the armed services."
Past Events
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Virtual Teacher Workshop: "What It Takes To Win: Teaching the US Home Front"
10/12/2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PMLearn about life on the US Home Front during World War II and gain effective strategies and resources to teach about it in your classroom.
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Wartime Piano Happy Hour
10/06/2023 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PMHead to The Higgins Hotel for a live instrumental showcase of wartime piano music.
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Easy Company Tour: England to the Eagle's Nest (September 17 - 29, 2023)
09/17/2023 - 09/29/2023In 1992, Museum founder and award-winning author Stephen E. Ambrose published the New York Times bestseller Band of Brothers—which became not only a successful HBO miniseries, but also a cultural phenomenon that continues today. Join staff from America's official WWII museum and notable historians for the real-life epic journey across Europe. This exclusive travel opportunity includes tour stops and special guests not featured anywhere else.
