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Review: Nazi Germany and the Jews Before World War II, Jews in Nazi Germany suffered a resurge in anti-Semitism. Author Saul Friedlander offers an objective account in his book. nazi germany • jews • holocaust • anti-semitism • nuremberg laws
A History of Bavaria Bavaria began as a duchy during the early middle ages, and was elevated to an independent kingdom by Napoleon. During WWII it became home to Nazi headquarters. nazi • germany • german tourism • king ludwig • neuschwanstein castle
Dieppe The ill fated raid on the coastal town of Dieppe in France. August 19, 1942 dieppe • france • canada • britain • america
German Director Fritz Lang's Film: Fury Fritz Lang' s Fury (1936), is a sound condemnation of mob violence and vigilante justice. fury • fritz lang • spencer tracy • nazi • germany
Richard Strauss Richard Strauss helped to bridge the transition in classical western music from the 19th-century into the contemporary age. richard strauss • german composers • twentieth century composers • der rosenkavalier • nazi germany music
Simon Wiesenthal: Nazi Hunter The life story of one of the world's foremost hunter of Nazis. simon wiesenthal • nazi hunter • nazi germany • concentration camps • adolph hitler
The Baltic Countries In World War II When the Baltics were invaded by the Soviets, the Nazis and then the Soviets again, you know nothing good was going to come of it. baltic • latvia • lithuania • estonia • ussr
They Are All Gestapo Now "They are a threat to family values, a security risk, a plague on any civilized nation. If you marry this person, you are no longer our daughter." This is what twenty-eight year old Mary was told when she found her true love. Does it sound like I'm talking about a lesbian relationship? I'm not. holocaust • civil rights • same sex marriage • alzheimer's • nazi germany
Women as Victims in Nazi Germany This article introduces the historians debate over the role of women in the Third Reich and focuses on the representation of women as victims. nazi germany • women's history
Claus von Stauffenberg Colonel von Stauffenberg is best known for setting the bomb that nearly killed Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944; today he is considered one of Germany's 20th-century heroes. claus von stauffenberg • 20 july 1944 • plot to kill hitler • hitler assassination attempt • july 20 conspirators
Denmark and World War II: Truth and Apologies The passage of time can allow for a wider perspective on daily events and life situations. Having that wider perspective is leading to significant events in Denmark as it reviews its history from the time period of World War II. denmark • danish • danes • danish culture • danish resistance movement
Munich 1938 In September 1938, an international crisis developed around the future of a little known area of then Czechoslovakia, populated mostly by ethnic Germans, and known as <i>Sudetenland</i>. The British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, believed he could defuse this crisis through direct negotiations with Hitler. chamberlain • hitler • third reich • nazi • czech
Storytelling in Aimee & Jaguar When comparing the film and book versions of the true story of war-torn lesbian lovers, the film is the clear winner. storytelling in aimee jaguar • aimee jaguar book movie • lesbian film • nazi germany film • lesbian lovers in movies
Two Children’s Poems Two poems, "We're British, and We Know It" and "Lives Lost in Vain," by British children's poet, Josie Whitehead, portray conflicting messages that would confuse a child. two children’s poems • conflicting messages • we’re british and we know it • lives lost in vain • quatrains
Barbarossa or Sealion? After the fall of France in 1940, Germany faced a difficult strategic choice between invading England or attacking the Soviet Union. The latter option proved preferable. barbarossa • sealion • sea lion • campaigns • world war ii
Suvorov's Icebreaker According to Viktor Suvorov, Stalin masterminded the outbreak of World War II and he intended to attack Nazi Germany, probably on July 6, 1941. hitler • stalin • eastern front • wwii • world war
Labour and Hitler's Rise to Power, 1933-34 Hitler's rise to power in Germany and the consolidation of his regime between Jan. 1933 and July-Aug. 1934 was a source of much consternation among left parties and political organizations throughout Europe. This article examines the impact Hitler had on the British Labour Party, and how it led to, regarding the party's foreign policy and outlook, some movement away from pacifism.
The Hitler Complex A brief examination of two potent belief systems, and why they succeeded. nazism • scientology • hitler • hubbard • belief
A Review of The Book Thief The Book Thief is guaranteed to launch intense discussions among teens regarding prejudice and death through its haunting portrayal of the Holocaust and its many victims. the book thief • markus zusak • teen fiction • the holocaust • historical fiction
Alternative Jewish Homelands There were attempts, both sincere and fanciful, to solve the 'Jewish Question' by setting up a Jewish homeland in unlikely places far away from the Middle East. jewish homeland • jewish question • middle east • ancestral homeland • alternative homeland
Children's Books About World War 2 These quality works of literature are an excellent starting point for a homeschool or history fair project, or simply to be read aloud to your children. children's books world war ii • children's books holocaust • children's literature world war 2 • children's literature holocaust • children's books prisoners of war
Color: The History of Pink An exploration of the history of the color pink as used historically and contemporarily. pink • nazi • germany • color theory • evolution
Discrimination of the Jews Moses helped lead the Jews out of slavery in Egypt but over 2,000 years later they are still suffering anti-Semitism on a daily basis. judaism • jew • persecution • discrimination • jewish
F For Fake: Life as an Art Forger In which we discuss the sad life of the professional art forger, Elmyr de Hory, who tries to put on a brave, bourgeois face in the famous Orson Welles film, F For Fake. orson welles • orson wells • forger • art forgery • elmyr de hory
Martin Luther's Terrible Mistake: The Seven Point Plan On a sign above the entrance gate to the infamous Chelmno death camp is written: "This is the gate of God." But it was not meant to be a welcome sign to give courage to the Jews who were goaded like cattle into the confines of Chelmno, but rather a notice designed to humiliate them on their first leg to the gas ovens. messianic • judaism • virginia • marin • dubhsidhe
Remembering the German Resistance Since the end of World War II, how has Germany remembered its own citizens and others who tried to sabotage, rattle, and bring down Hitler's Nazi regime? german resistance • remembering german resistance • july 20 1944 • white rose • hans and sophie scholl
Rosenstrasse Protest During World War II, the Rosentrasse Protest in Berlin showed the indomitable spirit of non-Jewish women to save their Jewish husbands and children. final solution • joseph goebbels • rosenstrasse protest • intermarriage between jews and non-jews during the • mischling
The Death of Marshal Tukhachevskii One of the 1930s' best military innovators was the USSR's Marshal Tukhachevskii. His death, along with other officer victims of Stalin, destroyed the Red Army. marshal tukhachevskii • purge of the red army • stalin's purge of red army • death of marshal tukhachevskii • stalin's purges
Germany and Anti-Semitism - Part 9 A brief look at the camp system, at the so-called 'work'camps for Jews which were actually death camps.
Outline of Norway's History Norway, the land of the Vikings,influenced Western Europe by conquest from the 9th through the 13th century. Monarchs noted include Harald in the 890s to Harald V in 1991 norway • norwegian history • vikings • eric the red • lief ericsson
Great Summer Reading by Raab Associate's Writers Raab Associates presents their authors and great summer reading. raab associates • sue reichard • avi • jane yolen • frances lincoln children's books
A German Mother’s Day Just like their American counterparts, Germans also celebrate a Mother’s Day (<I>Muttertag</I>) on the second Sunday in May. While the holiday became “official” for Americans in 1914, Germans had to wait until 1933 to have the celebration declared a holiday. german interest • muttertag • mother's day • german mother's day • mother's day in germany
Johnny Canuck It seems that certain countries have created a person to personify the country. canada • canuck • johnny • johnny canuck • captain canuck
Moscow Day Trips: VDNKh Located a short metro ride from the city center, this collection of pavilions and exhibition halls is an outdoor museum to the Soviet Union's grandeur and excess. vdnkh moscow day trips • travel stalinist monuments • europe travel • russia travel • eastern europe travel
President Franklin Roosevelt The triumphs, later years and death of America's only president to serve more than two terms of office. president franklin roosevelt • the new deal coalition • the first 100 days • arsenal for democracy • the supreme court
S.O.E. The Begining. Part Six. The continuing story of the Special Operations Executive, and how it changed the course of the war. berchasgaden • hitler • eagles nest • high command • assassinate
Start Bay, Devon - D-Day Practice Area The sandy beaches here were a training area before the Allied invasion of Normandy in World War 2, where 749 men lost their lives in the Operation Tiger tragedy. devon attractions • start bay • torness • slapton sands • operation tiger
The Tranquillity Alternative -- A Review A review of the alternative space history SF The Tranquillity Alternative, a novel by Allen Steele. science fiction • speculative fiction • genre • novel • author
Alvin Buck Jones Alvin "Buck" Jones, former NHL defenseman played with Detroit Red Wings dies just a week after celebrating his 90th birthday. alvin “buck” jones • former nhl defensman played with thedetroit red wi • toronto maple leafs • nhl • united states hockey league
Biography and Works of Carl Orff Brief biography of German composer Carl Orff, his life, career, list of works. Famous for scenic cantata Carmina Burana. carl orff • german composer • german opera • german teacher • carmina burana
Book Review - Irish Linen In "Irish Linen", Andrew Greeley continues his winning combination of likeable Irish-American characters, a lively plot, and just a hint of a homily. irish linen by andrew greeleyl • andrew greeley novels • nuala anne mcgrail • dermot michael coyne • timothy ridgewood
Books About the Caucusus If you are heading to this corner of the world, read the Lonely Planet Travel Guide, Georgia: Sovereign Country of the Caucusus, Ali and Nino, Stories I Stole and others caucasus • georgia • armenia • azerbaijan • tblisi
China Restricts Free Press During Olympics Today, August 8, 2008, marks the beginning of the much-hyped Beijing Olympics. Much controversy surrounds the games. beijing olympics • china olympic crackdown • free tibet • free press • journalists in china
Cold War Origins: Impact of WWII World War Two spanned six ravaging years. The damage and death toll was obvious to all, but less apparent were the impacts that WWII had on the start of the Cold War. cold war origins wwii • major wwii events • 50 years us soviet tension • nazi-soviet non-agression pact 1939 • german invasion of russia 1941
Communism Part 1 of 3: Implementation For many years communism led to strong development in some countries, especially the Soviet Union. But now, communism can be considered the reason for underdevelopment in countries like Vietnam. In Part one of a three part series, I examine the origins and evolution of communist beliefs. Next week I will look at development situations and concrete examples. cold war • vietnam • soviet union • communism
Eastern Europe’s Post WWII Fate Both assuming eventual victory, early in the war the Nazi German and Communist Russian governments analyzed and began to implement plans for Eastern Europe world war ii • eastern europe • nazi • oil • europe
European Epic Films of the Early 1920s Early in the 1920s, at the beginnings of their lengthy and illustrious careers, directors Carl Theodor Dreyer, Fritz Lang, and Sergei Eisenstein turned to making epics. european epic films 1920s • leaves satan’s notebook • die nibelungen • battleship potemkin • carl dreyer epic
Finnish War Hero Lauri Allan Törni The young Lauri Allan Törni served as legendary commander of ski-borne, machinegun toting Jaeger troops in the Finnish Winter War as well as World War Two. vyborg • viipuri • lauri allan törni • lauri torni • larry thorne
June 4, 1944 the other Epic Day Recounts the events leading up to the fall of Rome to the Allies in WWII rome • wwii • 88th infantry division • italian campaign • june 4 |
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