Our histories tell us armies make men, but in World War II, conflicted provided a rare and surprisingly open space for men to experiment with their femininity and sexuality.
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Either medals or destruction appears to await canine companions from the battlefield.
Responses to the recent discovery of a Nazi swastika raise some awkward questions.
By figuring out fission, physicists were able to split uranium atoms and release massive amounts of energy. This Manhattan Project work paved the way both for atomic bombs and nuclear power reactors.
The federal government could restore its commitment to creating full employment in Australia, using its spending power to make up for any shortfall in private jobs as it did during the post-war boom.
The single greatest failure of current punditry is the refusal to recognise that context matters. A one-size-fits-all approach to solving Zimbabwe’s complex set of problems simply won’t help.
Thousands of American women moved west to take advantage of wartime employment opportunities during WWII. For some, this version of the California dream was temporary; for others, it lasted a lifetime.
More than just a romance, Casablanca was an overt call to arms for the US public.
Government learned much from the war. But today we find new throwbacks to that Blitz-era sclerosis.
UN appointments frequently centre as much on politics as they do on qualifications for the role.
Two big battles which turned the tide of World War II can tell us a great deal about some important present-day challenges.
Letters home reveal what is was like to be an Indian soldier in World War II.
How can we sort out the crisis of contemporary democracy?
In stories about the Pacific War and the Kokoda Track, women’s stories were often overlooked, but they provide an important perspective on a pivotal moment in history.
How one simple phrase went on to symbolise the fight against adversity.
Walter Munk might be the most under-appreciated man in surfing, but he is a big deal in ocean science. If you’ve ever checked a surf forecast before paddling out, you have him to thank.
In the 19th century, Russian intellectuals launched a search for historical evidence of their moral and military superiority. What they found drives what today some call “Russian aggression.”
The persecution of the Rohingya goes back to 1948, the year when Myanmar achieved independence from the British.
Because they’re mass-produced and written in a serialized format, comics can be seen as historical documents that reflect the political moment.
Musicians were able to connect with confused, scared and angry Americans – including those who supported the war – in a way actors, broadcasters and writers could not.
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Principal of South College, Durham University
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