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1 week ago

The Argentine Grandmothers Who Resisted the Junta

Guillermo Pérez Roisinblit was adopted by a military officer after being born in a notorious death camp.
History
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Sisterhood of Ravensbruck by Lynne Olson review surviving an all-female concentration camp

Ravensbruck camp's horrific conditions were downplayed due to lack of visual evidence and late liberation, despite the immense suffering endured by its inmates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Okinawa was the bloodiest battle of the Pacific war. 80 years on, are the dead being betrayed?

Okinawa's Battle was one of the bloodiest in WWII, resulting in massive civilian casualties.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The USSR occupied eastern Europe, calling it liberation' Russia is repeating the crime in Ukraine | Sergei Lebedev

Russia's historical aggression against Central and Eastern Europe remains unaddressed, influencing current political narratives and self-perception.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromtime.com
2 months ago

80 Years Later, Both Trump and Putin Brand WWII a Victory

Debates on WWII contribution are reignited as leaders, including Trump, commemorated victory amidst conflicting narratives about historical roles.
#holocaust
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I want to tell the world': Bergen-Belsen survivor recounts horrors of Holocaust

Lola Hassid Angel, a Holocaust survivor, shares her harrowing experiences to highlight the realities of war and its lasting impact.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Hello From a French Village That Recalls the U.S. as a Staunch Ally

Cantigny remains a significant historical site, preserving memories of the U.S. Army's First Division from World War I.
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Trump-Musk Regime Wants to Make Segregation Great Again

Historical memories reveal persistent racism and segregation issues.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Eighty years since the Tokyo firebombing, survivors are still awaiting recognition

The Tokyo firebombing survivors seek recognition for the attack that resulted in over 100,000 civilian deaths, overshadowed by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

You are free again': farewell letters of executed Belgian resistance fighters found, 80 years on

The resurfacing of letters from Belgian resistance fighters highlights their bravery and the need for recognition of their sacrifices during WWII.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Oscar-nominated Brazilian film sparks debate about country's past

The film 'I Am Still Here' is a significant cultural work addressing Brazil's military dictatorship and its unresolved past.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Tangled and Troubling Legacy Pushes Romanians Further to the Right

There is resistance in Romania to renaming streets that honor fascists, reflecting tensions between historical acknowledgment and national identity.
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