Abstract This paper compares the flawed strategic vision of the Axis leaders of WWII with the genius of Nguyen Giap in Vietnam. The paper discusses the structural advantages of the Allied forces in WWII in terms of wealth and manpower and the superior strategic vision of Communists in Vietnam.
From the Paper "The Allied Coalition that defeated the Axis Powers in World War Two consisted of dozens of nations. The major Allies were France, the United Kingdom, China, the Soviet Union and the United States. Other Allies included Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India and South Africa from the British Commonwealth. Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Ethiopia, the Philippines, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic,
El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama all declared war on the Axis as well and gave varying but limited support to the..."
Abstract Japan's loss in WWII is examined, in this paper, from the point of view of military writers Clausewitz and Sun Tzu. It discusses the Japanese strategies and blunders. The author also explores the importance of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Abstract This paper discusses, in detail, many of the innovations that were sparked by World War II. It discusses technology and inventions from the WWII time-period and how they were used during the war and if they are still being used today. The paper discusses the effectiveness of some of the inventions.
From the Paper "Throughout history, war has bred innovation of all kinds, for both good and evil. This has never been truer than in World War II. This was a period of frantic military innovation unrivaled in history. Inventions ranging from UFO's to wire guided missiles like the HS 293 were implemented for the first time (7,12). Though many of these ideas were drawn up decades before the proper technology became available, many of them were surprisingly effective."
Tags: 2, history, i, ii, inovation, inventions, military, w, war, weapons, world, wwii
Abstract 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.
This paper examines Norman Mailer's novel "The Naked and the Dead" in which the author incorporates the symbols, characters and narrative conventions of the WWII combat genre.
Abstract This paper details the introduction and perception of the WWII combat genre in both film and literature. The writer of this paper defines genre as an element consisting of a shared set of rules, symbols and story patterns. In Norman Mailer's novel, "The Naked and the Dead," the author engages the symbols, characters and narrative conventions of the combat genre in a complex dialogue, both enmeshing and reinforcing audience expectations. By tracing the minority character of Martinez in "The Naked and the Dead," one can see how Mailer incorporates the genre in a way that reflects both the unique capacities of the novel as a medium separate from that of film. This paper also expands on Mailer's particular view of film as an inadequate representation of the complexities of war and America. The writer of this paper contends that Mailer's novel must be read in the context of the combat film genre, which was well established in the memory of American audiences by 1948 as a frame of reference for understanding and justifying WWII. This paper clearly details the characteristics of Martinez which fits the conventional stereotype evolved from and established within the genre of the World War II combat film. The writer also discusses the significance of various WWII related films that were released in the 1940s including: "Bataan," "GI Joe" and "Home of the Brave."
From the Paper "The multiracial platoon acts as a symbol of democracy, functioning to distinguish Americans from a racist enemy, the Nazis. At the same time, the visual presence of minorities helps to legitimize 'good' racism (racism against the Japanese) by framing it with images of racial integration. Feigning inclusion of minorities is also a propaganda tactic aiming to harness collective support for the war. In Bataan there are four minorities: a Mexican-American, two Philipinos and a black man. The Philipinos are associated with nature; they are implicitly more primitive and closer to the enemy. The Mexican-American is associated with jazz music and a womanizing past, and the black man is associated with spirituality. All four characters die fairly early on in horrible barbaric deaths. In later movies, some or all of these characteristics may be lumped together into composite minority representatives."
Tags: literature, analysis, perception, film, industry, u.s., history, world, war, two
Abstract This paper show that since the end of World War II, the American people have seen an extraordinary change in the economic, social and moral priorities of the nation and its people. Three generations have grown up since the war, each positively and negatively influenced by their parents and social change. The paper studies the most affluent of the three - the WWII generation; the Baby Boomers who are shaped by the political upheaval in America during their formative years and finally, the Gen-Xers - a generation which saw many cultural firsts. Issues covered are: Raising Kids Differently Than The Generation Before, Influences of Baby Boomers, The Children of Baby Boomers, The Values Passed On By WWII Parents, Work Ethics, Social Changes, The Outcome of Baby Boomer Child-Rearing Methods.
From the Paper "As time progressed, the baby boomers, who were encouraged by their parents to volunteer and contribute to the community, tossed aside this mentality in favor of making deals over power lunches. As divorce rates climbed and the number of unmarried mothers increased, it became apparent that rampant uninhibited sex was ?in.? The Baby Boomers parents would find this notion unconceivable.
Basically, Baby Boomers came to treat everything, including people, as if they were disposable and easily replaced. Boomers are known to downsize corporations at the expense of workers, invest in grossly over-valued technology stocks that represent completely intangible products, divorce families, and simply ignore the immature behaviors of politicians."
Abstract This paper discusses how the political themes exposed in the WWII political cartoons of Dr. Seuss, or Theodor Seuss Geisel, influenced a number of his later works of children's literature. It looks at the themes of these political cartoons and the impact they had on his future writings and drawings.
I. Introduction
II. Seuss' Editorial Cartoons in WWII A. PM Magazine
B. Seuss and Japanese Americans
C. First PM Magazine Cartoon, Virgino Gayda
D. May 19, 1941 Hitler Cartoon
E. July 16, 1941 Isolationist Cartoon
F. The Influence of Seuss? Editorial Cartoons
III. Political Aspects of Seuss' Children's Literature
A. Recreation of PM Magazine Characters in Children's Literature
B. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories and Totalitarianism
C. The Sneetches and Other Stories and Tolerance and Racism
D. The Butter Battle Book and the Cold War
E. Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! and Richard Nixon
F. The Influence of the Political and Social Content of Seuss? Children?s? Literature
IV. Conclusion
From the Paper "The political themes exposed in the WWII political cartoons of Dr. Seuss, or Theodor Seuss Geisel, influenced a number of his later works of children's literature. Known primarily for his children's books, Seuss wrote a series of over 400 political cartoons for PM Magazine that explored a variety of subjects, including Hitler, Fascist Italian publicist Virgino Gayda and Mussolini and fascism, American Isolationism, and racism. May of these themes were later explored in his children's books, including Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now!, The Butter Battle Book, The Sneetches and Other Stories, and Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories. Marvin K. Mooney, Will You Please Go Now! reveals Seuss? feelings that President Nixon should resign, while The Butter Battle Book clearly shows that the political and social conscience that Seuss honed during his time at PM Magazine, was active well into his old age. In his children's book, The Sneetches and Other Stories, Seuss again expanded on the theme of tolerance and the attacks on racism that he incorporated into many of his editorial cartoons from PM Magazine. Similarly, Seuss's Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories is deeply reminiscent of the dislike of fascism and totalitarianism seen in his PM Magazine cartoons. Overall, Seuss? contributions to the political landscape, while commonly overlooked in favor of his contributions to children's literature, were significant and important in shaping public opinion, both in an overt form seen in his editorial cartoons, and in the more subtle political messages seen in his children's books."
Tags: hitler, isolationist, cartoon, children, literature
Abstract This paper examines the effects of the economic policies of the U.S. in the 1930s and during WWII, in order to determine if those policies were responsible for pulling the nation out of the Great Depression that so engulfed the world. The paper begins with a look at the economic and political situation preceding this period so that a greater understanding of the policies can be obtained and ends by concluding that the economic policies of the thirties and WWII did indeed pull the U.S. out of its economic depression.
Table of Contents
President Woodrow Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Enters the Picture
From the Paper "In our histories and those of the other four major powers negotiating, France, Great Britain, Spain and of course Germany the very deepest roots of the "Great Depression," are to be found. In his book, "The Economic Consequences of the Peace, 1920," the renowned English Economist John Maynard Keynes sums the issue quite concisely by relating the speech of the German Count Brockdorff-Rantzau to the assembled Peace Conference of the Allied and Associated Powers. The Count had been charged with assembling a study of the effects of the conditions of the Peace on the situation of the German Population."
Abstract This paper refers to treatment of Jews by most Poles during WWII as assisting the Germans locate and kill Jews. The author points out that, although the survival rate for Jews in Poland was only 1 percent, hostility and violence against them marked the post WWII period, including the 1946 Kiel pogrom. The paper cites official anti-Semitic campaigns against Jews in the 1960s.
From the Paper "Polish-Jewish relations still remain strained after a turbulent relationship during the ... century. During WWII, the survival rate for Jews in Poland was percent 1 percent. During WWII, Poland was partitioned by Germany and Russia. Stalin .."
Tags: Polish, Jewish, Jews, Poles, society, racism, prejudice, violence, pogroms, ideology, Catholic church, law enforcement, anti-Semitic, fascism, Soviet Russia
Abstract This paper talks about the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler, from his childhood up to his eventual suicide at the end of World War II. It also talks about the rise of the other major dictators of the time period, namely Stalin and Mussolini, and how the Axis Powers were eventually crushed by the Allied Forces in WWII.
From the Paper "Coming off of World War I, and wrapped up in the Age of Anxiety, morale was low among the people of Europe. People were losing hope in their lives, and countries began to look for security and stability anywhere they could find it. This led to the rise of dictatorships, mainly two opposing forces: Communism and Fascism. It was the beginning of the "totalitarianism" era in Europe, and would plunge the continent, as well as much of the rest of the world, into another World War. Chapter twenty-nine of A History of Western Society (Mc Kay, Hill, Buckler 956-88) goes into great detail about this chaotic period of European history."
Tags: communism, dictators, fascism, hitler, ii, mussolini, nazis, stalin, war, world, wwii
Abstract The comparison of two WWII movies and how they are both very important in teaching the history of what "The Greatest Generation" did for us and freedom.
From the Paper "For my assignment, I have chosen to compare, contrast, and review two of my favorite war movies. As a historical preservationist, I enjoy watching movies relating to American and world history ? but I also have a bad habit of scrutinizing them for errors. Is the character wearing the correct uniform? Did that really take place or was it made up for the movie? I felt that these two movies, which both dealt with the time around June 6, 1944 (D-Day), would be a good pair to look at from the old Hollywood style and the new "television age and beyond" movie style."
Abstract This paper describes the inhumane treatment American POWs received at the hands of their Japanese captors during WWII and how they were forced, through the use of beatings, starvation, and torture, to unwillingly and illegally work to serve Japan's war effort. The paper also looks at the terrible injustices these POWs continue to suffer because of the United States' failure to acknowledge these atrocities and pay reparations.
From the Paper "The U.S. government denied Tenney's lawsuit, and similar lawsuits, by siding with the Japanese. From Parade, ?...the U.S. government stepped in on behalf of the Japanese and...succeeded in getting them (the lawsuits) dismissed by Vaughn R. Walker, a federal judge in the Northern District of California...Judge Walker declared...that the fact that we had won the war was enough of a payoff: ?The immeasurable bounty of life for themselves [the POWs] and their posterity in a free society services the debt.?? The federal judge ruled that the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951 waived further claims of wartime atrocities against Japan and its nationals. This treaty stemmed from the post-World War II need to secure Japan as an ally against the Soviets in the Cold War (ibid)."
Abstract The writer of this paper details the large gap between what terrorists can do and how legitimate armies respond to terrorist actions. The writer contends and explains why the main goal of terrorist organizations are to destroy fighting units and lower the morale of citizens around the world. This paper examines the difference between terror and crime while citing the importance of labeling terrorism as warfare. This paper details the manner in which armies have had to alter their operations when dealing with terrorist organizations. The writer illustrates the emergence of terrorism which grew with the end of WWII. The writer delves into the issue of North Korea, which could be labeled as a terrorist nation, due to its nuclear capability. This paper also details the various offensive tactics available to the U.S army to combat terror, by way of technology and weapons. One useful vehicle in combating terror is the UCAV, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle. This vehicle is essentially a fighter and bomber drone, that costs less to manufacture than manned fighters. Another example of warfare equipment is the Land Warrior, which is a digital system for infantrymen that combines a portable computer, GPS location finding equipment, laser range finder and communications network access.
Table of Contents:
The Modern Terrorist War
The Best Offense is a Good Offense
Conclusion
Endnotes
Works Cited
From the Paper "While the Vietnam war was an example to the American people, if not also the military, of how not to conduct a war in the age of terrorism, the Gulf War "was a supreme example of the power of superior technology. It was indeed the first war where, as one scholar puts it, 'brilliant munitions arrived'." But it was not a complete exercise in total war. It still pitted large masses of men and heavy munitions against each other on open ground. It looked much like a World War II battle, except for the equipment. Shortly after it, one critic noted, "America's fighting forces are still organized and armed to fight hard, fierce battles from fixed bases against an enemy that no longer really exists." The current war in the same region is proving that insight to be more accurate than not. In 2001, immediately after the terrorist attacks on New York City, Hinkle wrote that the nature of foreign threats was changing."
Tags: terror, war, north, korea, history, vietnam, world, war, two, combat, military
Abstract This paper takes a brief look at the role of Canada in WWII. It discusses the role played by the army, air force, navy and merchant marine. The paper highlights some of their achievements and some of the major battles in which Canadians were involved.
From the Paper "Canada was involved in World War II almost from the beginning, entering the war in September of when it realized the threat posed by Nazi Germany. What all persons over the age of were required to register for war service and compulsory military service for ..."
Abstract This paper is an essay on the ethics of military personnel during WWII as illustrated in four books on the topic. It examines the questionable ethical acts of military personnel, ethical theories of war and just war theory.
From the Paper "Ethical theories of war primarily stem from the Christian tradition and writings of St Augustine. Known as just-war theory the doctrine attempts to answer two questions. When war is justified ..."
Tags: death, ethics, killing, weapons, morals, values, behavior, war, military conflict
