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A distinction can be made between war profiteers who gain by sapping military strength and those who gain by contributing to the war. For instance, during and after World War II, enormous profits were available by selling rationed goods like cigarettes, chocolate, coffee and butter on the black market. Dishonest military personnel given ...
Victory at Sea is a documentary television series about warfare in general during World War II, and naval warfare in particular, as well as the use of industry in warfare. [1] It was broadcast by NBC in the United States during 1952–53. It was condensed into a film released in 1954.
Mark Felton (born 1974) is an English author, historian and YouTuber.Felton has written over a dozen non-fiction books. He runs several channels on YouTube covering different historical subjects of the 20th and 21st century, mainly related to World War I, World War II, and the Cold War.
Fisher Tank Arsenal opened in 1942 in Michigan, and throughout World War II it was responsible for producing over 12,000 tanks. Specifically, Fisher was responsible for the Sherman and Pershing tanks.
Hemp for Victory is a black-and-white United States government film made during World War II and released in 1942, explaining the uses of hemp, encouraging farmers to grow as much as possible. During World War II, the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 was lifted briefly to allow for hemp fiber production to create ropes for the U.S. Navy but after the ...
Films in Germany played a dominant figure in propaganda [20] during World War II in Germany. WWII was a blow to Germans film centers. [21] The film industry in Germany was controlled by the Nazis. [21] The ordering of the closure of the films was given where they were reopened later under the control of Nazi. People relied on the industry to ...
The Color of Honor: The Japanese American Soldier in WWII [18] 1987 Loni Ding: Conscience and the Constitution [19] 2000 Frank Abe Days of Waiting: 1990 Steven Okazaki: Dear Miss Breed [20] 2000 Veronica Ko Democracy Under Pressure: Japanese Americans and World War II [21] 2000 Jeffrey S. Betts A Divided Community [22] 2012 Momo Yashima Double ...
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