This article examines how World War II marked an important moment in the political history of modern zoos.

To ensure that “justice” was done at Nuremberg, American occupation officials set German war criminals free decades ahead of schedule.

When the war in Europe ended in the spring of 1945, Romani survivors were scattered, exhausted, and traumatized.

World War II shaped conversations on the future of service including universal military training and conscription.

Arthur and Estelle Ishigo navigated post-WWII life in California as an interracial couple after leaving the Heart Mountain “Relocation Center.”

Jazz in the late 1940s moved away from big band jazz and morphed into a new expressive form that reflected social developments and postwar realities.

American jurists in occupied Germany developed international law with the concept of crimes against humanity, then grappled with its meaning.

Part III of the story of the Hesse Heist tells the story of the discovery and theft of the jewels.

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.

Despite their contributions during the war, the end of the conflict brought uncertain years for women in military service.

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.