On the continuities of German law and the jurists who spoke out against an authoritarian justice system.

Scientists became political activists in the debate over control of atomic energy.

What transpired in Spain in 1936-37 was not only a civil war but a social revolution.

While the war provided opportunities for soldiers to foster their sense of manhood, the postwar years and peacetime preferred the husband and father ideal while also finding ways to deal with injured or psychologically traumatized veterans.

Soldiers and Marines urged fellow Americans to fight against anti-Japanese American racism at home as they were fighting for democracy overseas.

One of the most noteworthy fashion evolutions of the 1940s was the transformation of the women’s swimming attire, presumably in part due to fabric rationing.

World War II shaped the culinary experiences of Japanese Americans in incarceration camps.

“As soon as the war ended, we located the one spot on earth that hadn’t been touched by the war and blew it to hell.” - Bob Hope, Operation Crossroads by Jonathan M. Weisgall, Naval Institute Press, 1994.

During World War II, this anthem was sung by African Americans fighting fascism abroad and continuing the struggle for social justice in the United States.

During World War II, Juneteenth celebrations were still mostly concentrated in Texas and surrounding states. El Paso and Beaumont, Texas provide striking insights into Juneteenth and the struggle for equality that Black Americans faced during the war.