Follow the history of WWII as it was broadcast on radio by pioneering American radio journalists who reported live via shortwave radio from all the major European capitals. This section covers the Czech and Munich crises in 1938 and continues all the way through the attack on Poland in 1939, and the early years of the war in Europe, including some riveting descriptions from London during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Meanwhile, relations with Japan deteriorate, even as isolationsts warn of foreign entanglements and Senators remind the Japanese (on December 5) of America's mighty Pacific fleet. [enter]

Follow the history of WWII as reflected in excerpts of American music from 1939 to just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Subjects include the war in Europe, the growing threat to America, patriotism and the arming of America, and the first peactime draft in American history.
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| Nationalism | War in Europe | The Draft & Army Life | The Eve of The Attack |

This section is focuses on the years before Pearl Harbor, from the early 1900s to the eve of the attack. This section will feature references to newspaper and magazine articles, sheet music, movies, comic books, and the infamous set of Horrors of War bubblegum cards, produced in 1938. [planned for the future]

Establishing an accurate timeline of December 7-8, 1941 radio news coverage is problematic. Some broadcasts simply weren't recorded. Some are crude Memovox recordings, made using a dictation-type machine. Some of the transcriptions are incomplete. Some are missing. Some of the history has been intentionally manipulated by the very corporations who broadcast the event in the first place. It's not possible to recreate a moment-by-moment audio timeline of what the major networks broadcast on December 7, but the AHC attempts to recreate, as much as possible, the radio news events of December 7-8, 1941.
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It became the rallying cry for the nation, and soon found its way on everything from matchbook covers to neckties, to paper cups. This section presents images of artifacts with "Remember Pearl Harbor!" printed on them.
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This section focuses on how America reacted to the "sneak attack" at Pearl Harbor, as reflected in American music. Excerpts of 22 songs are featured, including lyrics, images of the original 78 RPM records, and pieces of original sheet music.
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| Attitudes Toward Japanese | Mobilization |

1941-1944
1944-1945: planned for the future

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Love: | Wartime Romances | Separation
The Homefront: | Pitching In | A Salute To The Military
The Axis
War Names & Places
Victory & Homecoming

The purpose of this section is to educate about the power of imagery in the stereotyping of race. By understanding how it happened, we can recognize it happening now. Once aware, we can make a conscious effort to avoid the messy thinking stereotyping promotes that leads to fear, prejudice, hate, and discrimination. Increasing sensitivy to these stereotypes can promote racial tolerance. Ultimately, civilivation depends on learning to value the racial and cultural diversity of our histories, our nations, and the world in which we live. [enter]