In this episode, we hear from two extraordinary people who experienced the bombing of Hiroshima, albeit from vastly different perspectives. These are firsthand recollections, excerpted from the oral histories given by Theodore “Dutch” Van Kirk and Ittsei Nakagawa.
Honoring the legendary female singing groups from the 1930s to the 1960s and beyond.
In this episode, Jason Dawsey, PhD, and John Curatola, PhD, historians with the Museum’s Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy, discuss the film Oppenheimer, released July 21, 2023.
In this episode, we take a closer look at Lieutenant General Leslie Groves, director of the Manhattan Project. While a lot of interest is rightfully set on Oppenheimer, Groves proves to be an interesting character and pivotal player in the development of the bomb.
Actor and speaker Randy Otto embodies Britain's greatest prime minister in this one-man performance set against the harrowing backdrop of The Blitz.
This presentation will follow the story of one of these citizen soldiers, Sgt. Charles Edward McGuckin, from his early life in Philadelphia to his induction into the Army and to his death in action while serving with the 4th Armored Division of Patton’s 3rd Army during the Lorraine campaign in November of 1944.
Join us via our social media platforms to discuss strategies and practices to engage students in activities that help to develop their critical thinking.
Join Hannah Dailey, Oral Historian from The National WWII Museum, for a conversation with Douglas Taurel—writer, director, and actor of The American Soldier.