In the midst of history’s greatest war, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt suffered a hemorrhagic stroke and died just 11 weeks into his fourth term. "To the Best of My Ability" is a nine-part podcast series that examines what happens in the wake of his death, pulling directly from the newly sworn-in President Harry S. Truman’s diaries, oral histories from the men and women who lived through it, and more.
This week’s episode, hosted by the Museum’s Dr. Kristen Burton and written by executive producer Gemma R. Birnbaum, introduces listeners to Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Robert H. Jackson, who was chosen by President Truman to serve as the United States prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.
This course examines leadership and decision-making scenarios during the Battle of Normandy. Through readings, battlefield visits in Normandy, and online discussion forums, students analyze the decisions made during the planning and implementation of Operation Overlord.
With a brick at The National WWII Museum, you have a unique opportunity to create a lasting tribute to loved ones who served their country.
The National WWII Museum is honored to present a special documentary screening and filmmaker conversation in commemoration of the dedication of its George H.W. Bush Aviation Gallery in the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center.
Lee Miller was an American photographer known for her work, both on the Home Front and the battlefield during World War II. This webinar is appropriate for grades K–12.
After your Museum visit, join us in BB’s Stage Door Canteen for a casual performance of wartime piano music!