A World at War: Taking a Closer Look at WWII
Seventy-five years ago, the world was engaged in the deadliest conflict in history. The Second World War impacted millions of people from dozens of countries across the globe. From the horrors of genocide and nuclear weapons to the emergence of super powers and a baby boom, the stories and legacies from the war are formative and profound. Join us this spring as we take a closer look at the Allies and the Axis, the international battlefields and the home front, the great powers and the greatest generation.
All lectures are free and open to the public and are held on Mondays at 3 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater.
Unable to attend? Links to videos of lectures in this and prior series can be viewed any time at uww.edu/ce/fairhaven.
If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as soon as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please contact Kari Borne at 262-472-1003 or bornek@uww.edu for further information.
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Hidden Pasts and Desires: Gay and Lesbian Lives During WWII
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The Arsenal of Democracy: The WWII Speeches of Franklin Roosevelt Richard Haven,Emeritus Professor, Communication
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The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb, Part 1
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Making the Movies Safe for War: The WWII Combat Film *This lecture will take place at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, February 20
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The Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb, Part 2
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American Politics in the Shadow of World War II:
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American Hegemony: The World the Greatest Generation Built
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Women of the Air: American Women Pilots in World War II
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Understanding the Soviet Experience in World War II
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WWII and the Creation of the Modern Middle East
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The German-American Community and World War II: A Cautionary Tale
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Children, Save Yourselves! One Family’s Story of Holocaust Survival
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Humanity, Hospitals, or Historical Monuments? Protecting Italian Cities from Aerial Bombardment During World War II
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The West Is the Best / The Beast in the East: World War II Ends and the Cold War Begins
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