The political situation behind the war, especially towards the end of the war, is really fascinating. It is interesting to learn about how the various governments wanted to divide up Europe and then to look back and see how things actually worked out. I found the pros and cons surrounding FDR's administration to be very interesting. I came out of that lecture with slightly more insight on him and a slightly different perspective than I had before this semester. The cartoons were also really good.
I thought both presentations were well done. It always amazes me to hear the number of people who were murdered in the camps. It is a number that is so high it is almost unbelievable, until you see the pictures and hear the evidence, then it is just mind boggeling. I had the opportunity to visit one of the camps and I don't think I will ever be able to forget that experience. I think it was important for the Germans to walk through the camps and see what went on.
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Private Snafu- I feel that I could watch these all day, these are some great cartoons and they are posed clearly for adults. A great way to display propaganda in the most simplistic way possible but they get the overall message across while sending little economical and social messages about the axis powers along the way.
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