World War II

World War II brought advanced forms of military tactics and maneuvers to the battle stage. The most prominent tactic for the Germans rapidly became the Blitzkrieg military strategy. Blitzkrieg accurately translates to “lightning war” and to Hitler this meant launching a substantial number of military units extremely rapidly in order destroy the opposition 's defense. The basis behind this war tactic is the concept of “combined arms.” The design called for numerous types of military units all at…

the United States safe. President Truman was afraid if nothing was done, then the war against Japan would be lost and many American deaths would be on his hands. Hiroshima was dropped and killed thousands of Japanese people and destroying buildings. Three days later, they dropped the second bomb on Nagasaki, but it was not the original target they were planning on bombing. On August 15, Japan surrender and the war was over. The official statement was not signed till September 2.…

something in general. Two main events in the United States that used propaganda are World War I and World War II. Propaganda was a key to the success of America getting through the wars. While the United States used many forms of propaganda during World War I and World War II the most effective forms were radio, newspaper, and posters. One of the most effective uses of propaganda in America during World War I and World War II was the radio. It was a media that was the American’s advantage…

the text with a deeper knowledge. Published in 1954, Golding’s allegorical novel Lord of the Flies is a post war novel with all the standard aspects of novels in this time period. Post war novels were written during the period of time immediately following War II. Lord of the Flies is a novel of dystopia and disillusionment in response to what Golding saw as a naval officer in the war. A fable is defined as “a short tale to teach a moral lesson” (dictionary.reference.com) When Golding first…

Often considered the best work of American theater to date, the tragedy Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller leaves room for much more than simply theatrical analysis. The play gives us one of the most unique glimpses into post-World War II America that is available to us today. Arthur Miller attaches the capitalistic ideals of America to his characters, thus accurately portraying the standard middle class family of the 1940s. The play’s tragic hero Willy Loman, a Jewish man, is a representation…

Berlin Blockade and the beginning of a long Cold War that would shape Europe for decades to come. The events of World War II were unprecedented in the style of warfare as well as the number of lives taken. The political allegiances built during these years would have lasting effects, some still present in our current political landscape. The events between 1939 and 1949 saw great advances in military strategy and warfare. The events of World War II effected the population, as well as the…

call of Bobby Thompson’s bottom of the ninth “shot heard round the world,” is perhaps the most famous call ever made in sports history. By 1951, baseball was firmly entrenched as “America’s pastime.” Barzun rightly stated, “Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball” (Carlson, 2012). While today’s game is certainly big business, it was the heroic ‘boys of summer’ returning home from World War II that forever cemented the game of baseball into the hearts and…

who seemed to typify Britain 's courage and perseverance in adversity and its conservatism in success." (Chen, “Winston Churchill.” World War Two Database). This quote shows that Winston Churchill personified all that was great about the British people and how they related to him. He has been additionally acknowledged as being “uniquely stirred by the challenge of war and found his fulfillment in leading the democracies to victory. (Keegan, “Winston Churchill.” Time Magazine). This further…

mass death of millions of people be considered good? World War II saw the annihilation of millions of Jews, Soviets, and Western Europeans. Numerous countries crumbled under the boots and tank tracks of invading armies as the war touched every inhabited continent and nearly every country on earth. The United States, along with the Soviet Union and Great Britain, defeated a tyrannical dictator and a destructive emperor bent on taking over the world. Despite horror, good can still be found in the…

Women Roles During World War II World War II forever changed the normative role of women. Before the war, a woman’s worth was determined by what she can do within her household. They were seen as inferior to men and exemplified the traditional role of taking care of the children, cooking and cleaning. However, the war changed people’s thoughts and ideas which gave women tremendous opportunities. World War II created jobs for women when the men in their families left for the war. These jobs that…