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World War II & Medal of Honor Recipients

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Edward Lengel: Thinking Through World War II | BRI Scholar Talks
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45 Min

BRI Senior Teaching Fellow, Tony Williams, and guest scholar Ed Lengel will be discussing Lengel's compelling essays in BRI's new Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness Digital Textbook on the dramatic Pacific theater of World War II. Lengel will narrate the captivating story of Japan’s aggressive expansionism during the 1930s in the lead-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the brutal fighting in the Pacific, and the consequential dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the summer of 1945.
45 Min
The Battle of Midway with Craig Symonds | Pivotal Battles in American History #3
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18 Min

How did the Battle of Midway shape the outcome of the Pacific War in World War II and why was it pivotal in American history? To wrap up our Scholar Talk series, "Pivotal Battles in American History," BRI Senior Teaching Fellow Tony Williams is joined by Dr. Craig Symonds, Professor of History Emeritus at the United States Naval Academy, Lincoln Prize winner, and the author of numerous books on naval history including "The Battle of Midway." Together, they discuss the dramatic course of the Battle of Midway. How did the carrier change the nature of naval warfare during World War II? What decisions made by leadership on both sides led to the Americans' stunning victory over the Japanese?
18 Min
The U.S. Army and World War II’s Pacific Theater with John McManus | BRI Scholar Talks
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19 Min

What was the contribution of the U.S. Army to the American victory against Japan in the Pacific War in World War II? In this episode of Scholar Talks, John McManus, the Curators’ Distinguished Professor of U.S. military history at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, joins BRI Senior Teaching Fellow Tony Williams to talk about his new book "Island Infernos: The U.S. Army’s Pacific War Odyssey, 1944" Together, they discuss the nature of the war in the Pacific between America and Japan, the experiences of soldiers on the ground, and the leadership styles of the U.S. generals involved. Why did 1944 witness a turning of the tide in the U.S. Army's Pacific war effort?
19 Min
Cold War Origins with Sean McMeekin | BRI Scholar Talks: Cold War & The Presidency Series
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22 Min

What factors contributed to the origins of the Cold War during the presidency of Franklin Roosevelt? Join us today for the first episode of our summer Scholar Talks miniseries, “Cold War & the Presidency.” BRI Senior Teaching Fellow Tony Williams is joined by Sean McMeekin, Professor of History at Bard College, as they discuss his new book, "Stalin's War: A New History of World War II." How did FDR’s presidential unilateralism and diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union shape executive power during World War II and for his successors during the Cold War?
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Pearl Harbor
Essay - 2162 Words

Essay

2162 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the similarities and differences in attitudes about the nation's proper role in the world.
D-Day
Essay - 2083 Words

Essay

2083 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis Powers.
Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima
Essay - 1693 Words

Essay

1693 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis Powers.
Double V for Victory: The Effort to Integrate the U.S. Military
Essay - 2959 Words

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2959 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the causes and effects of the victory of the United States and its allies over the Axis Powers.
American Heroes, Past and Present
Lesson - 3 Activities

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3 Activities

How have Americans shown civic virtues throughout history?
Robert Gould Shaw and the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Regiment
Essay - 1937 Words

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1937 Words

Explores the life and bravery of Robert Gould Shaw.
The Korean War and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Essay - 2605 Words

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2605 Words

By the end of this section, you will explain the continuities and changes in Cold War policies from 1945 to 1980.