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The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy is a community of scholars forming a national center for research, higher education, publications, and public programming, dedicated to promoting the history of World War II, the relationship between the war and America’s democratic system, and the war’s continued relevance for the world.
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Article TypeISWD Roundtable: World War II and the Aftermath of the Present Crisis
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Historians and Special Guests Discuss How WWII's Aftermath Presents Lessons for the Aftermath of the Present Crisis.
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WWII Reads: D-Day
Rob Citino, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian of the Museum, lists his favorite books on D-Day.
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Institute for the Study of War and Democracy: A Playlist
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy has created a playlist of songs about World War II.
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Bing Crosby's 1944 Christmas Message
“On our fighting front, there are no silent nights, but there are plenty of holy nights."
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ISWD Roundtable: World War II and the Aftermath of the Present Crisis
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy Historians and Special Guests Discuss How WWII's Aftermath Presents Lessons for the Aftermath of the Present Crisis.
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WWII Reads: D-Day
Rob Citino, Samuel Zemurray Stone Senior Historian of the Museum, lists his favorite books on D-Day.
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Institute for the Study of War and Democracy: A Playlist
The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy has created a playlist of songs about World War II.
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The Battle of the Bulge
The US Army's greatest battle to deny Adolf Hitler's last chance for victory
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Never Forget: Remembering Pearl Harbor
Remembering Pearl Harbor in Unknown Places: December 7, 1941
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Bretton Woods Conference: 75th Anniversary
The Bretton Woods conference in summer 1944 saw the global rise of the American Economic Empire—the empire of the dollar.
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A B-24 Pilot Writes To His Girlfriend About Loss in War
"They didn’t have a chance. God I miss them now—and it brings tears to my eyes."
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