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Nov 9, 2018 · Readers share stories from World War I of death and trauma, as well as tales of love, mischief and happiness that have been passed down through their families.
Nov 11, 2022 · Three works of fiction — The Long Walk, The Yellow Birds and Fobbit — show how their experiences give them the authority to describe the war, fictionalize it and even satirize it.
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To help your students analyze these primary sources, get a graphic organizer and guides: Analysis Tool and Guides The Veterans History Project (VHP) collects, preserves,and makes available the personal stories of Americanwar veterans and civilian workers who supportedthem. These collections of firsthand accounts aregathered for use by researchers a...
The VHP, which is a special project of the AmericanFolklife Center at the Library of Congress, is thelargest oral history project in U.S. history. Since itwas founded in 2000, it has collected over 65,000items from thousands of veterans. Approximately150 additional items are added every week. Theseitems can take many forms from personal narratives(...
These Library of Congress primary source materials support teaching about 20th-century U.S. history,social studies, or oral history. They may be of special interest near Veterans Day. Research major historical events that the veteran describes and create a brief timeline that includes eventsthat happened immediately before and after the events desc...
Oct 11, 2023 · The stories are not a formal history of war, but a treasure trove of individual feelings and personal recollections. As we build this unprecedented collection documenting both veterans and civilians and their EXPERIENCES of war, we will introduce new themes on the Web site.
Nov 11, 2016 · The Impact of War. Veterans Share Their Stories Of War And Its Consequences. November 11, 20161:44 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. 39-Minute Listen. Playlist. To mark Veterans Day, Fresh Air...
Jun 29, 2023 · The Dialogues on the Experience of War program supports the study and discussion of humanities sources that address the experiences of military service and war from a wide variety of perspectives. In recognition of the importance of the humanities in helping Americans to understand the meaning and experiences of military service and war ...
War Stories: The American People in World War II. An epic film documents the experiences of the citizen soldier and his community. Maggie Riechers. HUMANITIES, July/August 2007, Volume 28, Number 4. Photo caption.
