greatest generation
We write about, and curate, World War II history on Tumblr. When freedom and democracy were in peril, an entire generation answered the call. It may be hard for us to imagine, but our grandparents and...
greatest generation
WHY WE DO IT: Less than a lifetime ago, the only thing that mattered to a nation, a generation, and young men and women just like us was war. They lived with its hopes and fears every day. Men and...
greatest generation (In the years leading up to World War II, racial...)
In the years leading up to World War II, racial segregation and discrimination were constant factors in the daily lives of many in the United States. This Thursday, April 21, we will explore the path....
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W. Eugene Smith’s iconic...)
W. Eugene Smith’s iconic photograph of a Marine drinking from his canteen during 1944’s Battle of Saipan.
Photo by W. Eugene Smith