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The Strange Saga of the B-32 Dominator
This little-known aircraft was part of the last air battle of World War II.
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Enroll for Victory: 4-H During World War II
During World War II, 4-H members contributed to the war effort in many ways—through military service, as well as efforts on the home front.
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Redress and Reparations for Japanese American Incarceration
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 gave surviving Japanese Americans reparations and a formal apology by President Reagan for their incarceration during World War II. But its passage did not happen overnight.
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Projections of America: Introducing the American Way of Life Abroad
Robert Riskin, head of the Bureau of Motion Pictures, was responsible for creating Projections of America, a documentary film series that became one of the most important propaganda initiatives of World War II.
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The Reconstruction of Justice in Post-Nazi Western Germany
On the continuities of German law and the jurists who spoke out against an authoritarian justice system.
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The History of the Purple Heart
The oldest active military medal in the United States, over 1 million Purple Hearts were awarded during World War II.
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The Atomic Energy Act of 1946
Scientists became political activists in the debate over control of atomic energy.
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The Future of Womanpower: Women’s Military Corps After the War
Despite their contributions during the war, the end of the conflict brought uncertain years for women in military service.
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The “No-Yes” Men of the 1800th Engineering Battalion
The Japanese Americans who served in Company B of the 1800th should be remembered for their courage and dedication.
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Social Revolution and Civil War in Spain
What transpired in Spain in 1936-37 was not only a civil war but a social revolution.
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The Hesse Heist: The Fate of the Family von Hessen
Part II of the story of the Hesse Heist focuses on the fate of the Hessen family and their estate.
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Oral History Spotlight: Robert G. Aldous
Robert G. Aldous flew 42 missions in B-24s with the 90th Bomb Group during World War II, and another 32 missions in B-29s with the 98th Bomb Group during the Korean War.