After the end of World War II in Italy, historians largely ignored the role of the Italian woman in the Resistance movement. Given the lack of analysis on the participation of Italian female civilians and partigiane, the figure of the woman during the war remained indistinguisha…
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This study focuses on the American liberation experiences when encountering Nazi atrocities in occupied areas, concentration camps, and prisoner of war (POW) camps. While highlighting the plight of Jewish, political, military, and other individuals at the hands of Nazi Germany, …
Poulenc composed prolifically during the Occupation, as well as before and after; my research focuses on six songs written during this period: “Priez pour paix” (written 1938), “Les chemins de l’amour” (1940), Deux poèmes de Louis Aragon (“C” and Fêtes galantes,” 1943), “Montpar…
This essay explores how patriotism during World War II contributed to the social transformation of Marietta, Georgia, in relation to the Southern identity. Distinct regional politics, economics, and social traditions collided when workers from across the country descended upon a…
The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) were a group of 1,102 women trained by the Army Air Forces (AAF) for the purpose of freeing male AAF pilots for combat duties overseas. From the inception of the WASP program in 1943, it was understood that the women would gain a militari…
During World War I, technological advances in air power expanded the field of battle beyond the front lines and British civilians previously insulated from the realities of war experienced a new threat from the air. This experience highlighted the impact of modern warfare on cit…
This dissertation study used an intersectionality framework to examine the experience of Japanese American women in their educational and vocational trajectories before, during, and after internment. The study explores how the vocational education program and employment opportun…
My research is on the racialization of the Japanese and how it affected looting during the Second World War. Though it focuses on the looting of Japanese teeth, ears, and skulls during the war, it begins with the years prior to the war where anti-Asian sentiment played a pivotal…
The United States hosted over 400,000 POWs during World War II. Although these were America’s enemies, historians have found extensive evidence that friendships developed between POWs, their camp guards, and even civilians. The difference between Camp Lawrenceburg and other inte…
The Church of Latter-day Saints of Jesus Christ stumbled into fruition and global recognition after decades of oppression and resistance from its contemporaries. Despite its rocky beginnings, the Church’s membership remained largely friendly to anyone who expressed interest in t…
In February 1942, the Canadian government exiled all Japanese Canadians from the Pacific coast, including 76 students attending the University of British Columbia. While other Canadian universities enrolled some Japanese Canadian students recommended by the British Columbia Secu…
This PhD thesis explores the multiple and complex ways in which women's experience of serving in the auxiliary corps in the First World War shaped their lives after 1918. It uses the journals of the Old Comrades Associations (OCAs), organisations established for former members o…
The inspiration behind this dissertation stems almost exclusively from my Japanese heritage and ancestry, in tandem with my passion for history. Naturally, this union of interests yields a more focused dedication: a steadfast determination to garner a thorough knowledge of Japan…
“Women With A Will to Win!: The British and American Women of WWII” exhibit was created to fill in historical gaps and give patrons a better understanding of women's experiences in the United States and Great Britain during World War II. The display provides information and arti…
This thesis explores the life of Eleanor Hinman, whose life spanned the greater part of the twentieth century. A Nebraska native, she was the descendent of generations of female writers, community activists, and intellectuals. Her family had prioritized learning, for men and wom…
Dr. Pearle McCain was a Methodist Missionary and educator from Hazen, Arkansas, who served in China during the years of Japanese military aggression. In the face of constant personal danger and professional difficulty, her dedication to her students, fellow missionaries, and her…
Traditional scholarship on the League of Nations labels the organization as a failure because it did not prevent the outbreak of the World War II. Recent research examines League activities in a more comprehensive manner and concludes that the organization should be credited wit…
After World War II, Richard Strauss’s life and compositions came under intense scrutiny as scholars tried to understand his position with respect to the National Socialist regime. Their conclusions varied; however, the focus remained on separating Strauss’s actions and works dur…
During World War II (WWII), the United States detained over half of a million prisoners of war (POW) in over 600 holding facilities across 44 states. The Pine Grove Furnace POW Camp tucked away in the Michaux State Forest of southcentral Pennsylvania, served as the only intermed…