The above photo is from Carlo Tresca’s funeral, a prominent Italian-American anti-fascist and journalist. The photo was taken in 1943 by Marjory Collins, a photojournalist working for the US Office of War Information during the Second World War focusing… Continue Reading
This Zoot suit riots photograph is a great source for examining the riots and the unsettled circumstances Mexican Americans faced during World War 2 in America. This photograph was found in the Library of Congress’ database. The photo was taken… Continue Reading
This object is a poster that was printed by the United States government in 1942 during World War II. This poster displays the effort put forth by the U.S. government to sway the general consensus of the American people.… Continue Reading
War, especially worldwide war, is a major psychological experience for society as a whole. War brings disruption and destruction physically, but also has the ability to disrupt a nation or a group of people identity. It tests and changes existing… Continue Reading
The article “There Is A Ship…” ran in the June 23rd, 1939 issue of the weekly Pittsburg based newspaper The American Jewish Outlook. The author of the article, Heyward Broun, takes a very strong stance regarding the treatment of the… Continue Reading