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Not many people are aware of the brutal atrocities waged upon people in the Philippines during World War II.

Defiance tells a portion of WWII history that is often overlooked, the action is well done and the humor is subtle, but the drama is forced upon the viewer.

This nation has the ingredients for growth, but progress is unsteady. With exceptions such as the Asian Financial Crisis, domestic issues are causing the stunted growth.

During World War Two the Germans needed accurate weather reports to counter the allies' air raids. They set up manned and automatic weather stations in the Arctic.

As a young infantry soldier with the US 106th Division, Vonnegut spent seven months as a POW, an experience he recounted in the novel Slaughterhouse-Five.

Emulating strategies of passive resistance, German students published radical leaflets rejecting fascism and militarism, and calling for justice during WW II.

Germany continues a campaign of compensation and education to accept guilt for WW II atrocities while Japan follows a long policy of official denial of wrongdoing.

The attack on the USS Greer was used by the Roosevelt administration to promote sympathy for the Allied cause and to weaken strong isolationist convictions.

The second part of this three-part series of articles will explore the processes by which historical narratives are in or excluded from collective consciousness.

This third and last article in this series will explore the potential of breaking the silence with which so many have lived for too long.

A compilation of Hitler's documents, this paper museum has millions of items related to survivors and victims of the Holocaust and concentration camps.

Although it's considered "retro", good design from the middle of the Twentieth Century has never looked old or out of date. It still looks contemporary and modern.

Hitler's refusal to withdraw from Poland gave Britain's Government no option but to declare war against Germany 70 years ago. It was the start of six years of conflict.

The Canada Museum in Adegem is one family's attempt to remember the role the Canadian Army played in liberating Belgium from the Nazis in WW II.

Under the leadership of Hermann, the German tribesmen wiped out three Roman Legions, ending Rome's bid to conquer Germany and altering European history permanently.

In late World War II, the young & inexperienced 75th Infantry Division rushed to help defend against the Ardennes Offensive; the Diaper Division became the Bulgebusters.

The first combat paratroop drops after WW II were conducted by crack Dutch commandos who had been trained originally by the British in 1942.

Inglourious Basterds may be one of the more interesting cinematic failures to come around this decade, and not only because it comes from the mind of Quentin Tarantino.

A business cycle is much like the weather. It can be a brief squally interlude, followed by sunshine; or, it can be a long winter storm, followed by cold gradual thaw.

Singapore is a treasure trove of WW II memorabilia for history buffs. Several sites are worth the extra trek to relive the sharp and poignant memories of the war.

Warmer weather is here across much of the country. Spring is the perfect time to get outside and get active. So join a team , have some fun and get healthier.

People looking for something a little different from their love stories will find mystery and thrillers as well as humor and memoirs in this selection of audiobooks.

A doomed troopship provided the backdrop as four chaplains crafted one of World War II's most enduring and poignant lessons in brotherhood and self-sacrifice.

The dream of living as a free people in their ancestral homeland remained a cherished wish and unfulfilled longing for centuries in the heart of every Jewish family.

Robinson Jeffers is an important and still-neglected American poet. His ecological and literary vision of the land was prophetic. He died on January 20th, 1962.

The Army had been detailed to help the Post Office with an experimental project to inaugurate airmail in America. This was the first regular airmail route in the world.

John Huston's classic adventure story is just as good today as it was back in 1947. Good as gold, in fact.

May 2010 will mark 70 years since WW II Operation Dynamo gave rise to the phrase "the Dunkirk spirit". Just what was that spirit and what did the operation achieve?

Sigmund Freud (full name Sigismus Schlomo Freud) was an Austrian psychiatrist. He was the most influential psychological theorist of the twentieth century.

From humble aspirations, Gianni Masciarelli has put the forgotten eastern Italy area, Abruzzo, on the winery charts with two quality varietals, Montepulciano & Trebbiano

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.

Visit the Great Meteora to see the WW II display in their museum, the grim religious frescoes in the church, and the stunning view of surrounding stone monoliths

Italy's terrain from the Tyrrhenian Sea through the LIri Valley and to the Adriatic Sea gives ample proof of the difficulties soldiers faced and the sacrifices made.

This illustrious ship is now a luxurious hotel and museum and has its otherworldly residents. Some believe it is the most haunted vessel in the world....

Fredericksburg is a Texan touchstone. The town offers a key to understanding the Lone Star state, from a "Come and Take It" attitude to pride of country and countryside.

This US immigration processing center for 62 years was the scene of many tragedies. Its Great Hall is a place where voices of the dead and other sounds are heard.

In the first of this three-part series of articles on this topic, I will explore the still contentious notion that many German civilians were also victimized in WWII.

It's mainly Germans who travel to their northern most island of Sylt. But as the New York Times named it as one of 53 top-destinations in 2008, this might change.

Matsumoto is known for fresh mountain air, a fabulous castle, friendly people, the Japanese Alps, ukiyo-e,soba noodles and some other epicurien delights.

Florence is known as the Renaissance city and boasts some of the most famous sculptures, artwork, and architecture. The must-sees will still require some time to explore.

How do museums come up with such clever programs for kids? The National Museum of Education provides ideas for activities for exploring a kid's favorite museum.

G-string or the thong is the earliest form of men's underwear . It is believed that the Khoisan people of southern Africa wore thong underwear nearly 75,000 years ago.

When in Halifax, you'd be remiss if one meal didn't include some east coast favourites like seafood chowder, a lobster roll or two and some all crab-meat crab cakes.

At Schönbrunn Palace, the gardens, statues, fountains, park buildings, and holiday markets attract visitors to the royal residence.

The elite bodyguards of the Pope are the last of the old-school mercenaries and have been the army of the Vatican for the past 500 years

Used by the US and her Allies for more than sixty years, the M-2 series of flamethrowers have been the mainstay weapon of this class.

This timeline traces the development of disabled sports from recreational therapy to the Paralympic Games, the pinnacle of athletic competition for the disabled.

U.S. Coast Guard Amphibious Operations started at Culebra, Puerto Rico in February 1935 and ended ten and a half years later on Japan's devastated shores in August 1945.

Paris 36 is set during the political turmoil of pre-WW II France. Centered around a cabaret, the story follows a group of people who refuse to surrender their dreams.

Goalball, a 3-on-3 team sport where players roll a bell-filled ball towards the opposing goal, has evolved from recreational therapy to centerpiece of the Paralympics.