Remembrances of WWII: Studs Terkel

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This paper introduces, discusses, and reviews Studs Terkel's novel about WWII, "The Good War: An Oral History of WWII". The paper notes that Terkel discusses World War II from both the perspective of the soldiers that fought in the war and the individuals within society that developed their own ideas about the war. The paper points out how Terkel uses first hand reflections from individuals that lived during this time period and allows their own words to relay their ideas about WWII and that, historically, the war is remembered in facts to include the losses of life that occurred. The paper also notes that the book conveys the sense that the individuals that remained in the country and the soldiers that endured on the battlefield recall the war with the same pride, honor and fondness, allowing for a universal sentiment about the war.

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