Category Archives: .WWII

MOVIE NIGHT: Oppenheimer

“Oppenheimer” (2023) Student Movie Recommendation: ‘Oppenheimer’ film is the story of a man who changed the world

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The Wave…

THE WAVE HOME In 1967, history teacher Ron Jones conducted a social experiment with the students in his class at Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, CA. He was the only person who knew it was an experiment, and by … Continue reading

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War and Treasures…

Trojan Horse… Treasures of Troy… The treasures of Troy, on display in Russia… Looting The Treasures Of Ancient Troy. Again!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Monuments Men

War… and treasures… Monuments Men: Preserving Cultural Heritage During a Period of Great Turmoil

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HOLOCAUST: WHO WILL WRITE OUR HISTORY

The wondrous life—and dramatic death—of Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory

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13. NORMANDY: Bayeux & D-Day

Sunrise on the roofs of Honfleur… birds flying before the rain… croissant smelling… lovely breakfast in Honfleur… a brisk walk to the public parking… to beat the expected rain… and enjoy the cool of the morning… if only we could … Continue reading

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MOVIE NIGHT: Little Big Voice

Sweet family movie… post WWII Austria… couldn’t help noticing similarities with our times… hopefully learning from history… a film and song to remember!

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MOVIE NIGHT: Friends Forever

Blutsbrüder teilen alles Our Big Time Set in the midst of World War 2 and interspersed with beautiful choir music, the horrors of the war unfold when the Germans realized one of the boys in the choir is a Jew … Continue reading

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