Presentations

Remagen I think is probability one of the luckiest breaks the Allies got in the whole war. This is one event that no one can doubt helped end the war sooner. I still can’t believe that the Germans allowed this bridge to fall into the Allies’ hands unopposed, we were extremely lucky. The Germans understood their mistake because they killed almost all the individuals responsible for the bridge falling into the Allies’ hands intact. Also, I thought the presentation brought up an interesting point that most Germans considered the war over and lost if the Rhine was crossed. It makes me wonder why the German people or generals didn’t try again to overthrow Hitler after this?

The presentation on Eleanor Roosevelt brought up some interesting facts. I didn’t know that she married her fifth cousin or that FDR's mistress was at his side when he died. I have to wonder what Eleanor was feeling when she found that information out about FDR's mistress. I also thought it was remarkable the First Lady was a pen pal with several soldiers serving on the frontlines. I just don’t think that would happen today.