Articles Index
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War (1959-1975) was the prolonged struggle between nationalist forces attempting to unify the country of Vietnam under a communist government and the United States (with the aid of the South Vietnamese) attempting to prevent the spread of communism.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Part 1)
On August 6, 1945, the United States used its massive, atomic weapon against Hiroshima, Japan. This atomic bomb, the equivalent of 20,000 tons of TNT, flattened the city, killing tens of thousands of civilians. While Japan was still trying to comprehend this devastation three days later, the United States struck again, this time, on Nagasaki.
The History of Silly Putty
Though invented in 1943 by James Wright, Silly Putty was not placed onto the market as a toy until Peter Hodgson packaged the goo in plastic eggs and sold them in 1950. Learn the history of the accidental invention and surprising marketing of one of the most popular toys of the 20th century.
Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 Over Lockerbie
On December 21, 1988, Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing all 259 people on board as well as 11 on the ground. Though it was almost immediately evident that a bomb had caused the disaster, it took more than eleven years to bring anyone to trial. What happened to the plane? Why would someone plant a bomb on Flight 103? Why did it take eleven years to have a trial?
Yom Hashoah
Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is a day set aside for all of us to remember and learn about the horrors of the Holocaust.
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
After a boom on the stock market that enticed many everyday people to invest their entire savings, the stock market crashed on October 29, 1929.
Death Marches
As World War II drew to a close, the Nazis evacuated their concentration camps and forced the prisoners on long marches - death marches.
Auschwitz Concentration and Death Camp
Auschwitz, one of the five death camps constructed by the Nazis, was the most streamlined mass killing center ever created. At Auschwitz, 1.1 million people were murdered. Learn more about Auschwitz: where it was located, when it was established, selection, the gas chambers, life within the camp, medical experiments, liberation, and more.
Holocaust Glossary
When studying the Holocaust, one comes across numerous terms in many different languages. This Holocaust glossary is here to help you understand these terms.
Der Stuermer
Circulated from 1923 until 1945, Der Stuermer was a weekly, Nazi newspaper used to spread propaganda and incite hatred.
Gypsies and the Holocaust
The Gypsies of Europe were registered, sterilized, ghettoized, and then deported to concentration and death camps by the Nazis. Approximately 250,000 to 500,000 Gypsies were murdered during the Holocaust - an event they call the Porajmos.
The Majdanek Concentration and Death Camp
The Majdanek concentration camp, located approximately three miles from the center of the Polish city of Lublin, was the second largest Nazi concentration camp during the Holocaust. Learn more about how this the Majdanek camp was established and why it never reached the expected 250,000 capacity.
SS Ranks
Have you ever been a bit confused by the titles of Nazi officials? This page offers a listing of Nazi SS ranks and their Western equivalents.
The New England Holocaust Memorial in Boston
The New England Holocaust Memorial, located just off the Freedom Trail in Boston, s Massachusetts, consists mainly of six, tall pillars of glass. The memorial is definitely worth a visit. Find out more about the Holocaust Memorial in Boston and how to find it.
Visiting the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM), located in Washington DC, is a wonderful museum and definitely worth a visit. Learn more about the museum and how best to plan your trip.
Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
The Museum of Jewish Heritage, located in Manhattan's Battery Park in New York, is a fantastic museum dedicated to the Holocaust. Find out how to plan your visit and what you will find inside the museum.
A Book Review of Exodus 1947
In her book, Exodus 1947: The Ship that Launched a Nation, Ruth Gruber documents in text and photographs the journey of the refugees aboard the Exodus, from their arrival in Palestine to their forced return to Hamburg, Germany.
A Movie Review of Life Is Beautiful
Can a comedy about the Holocaust not belittle the topic? Roberto Benigni (the writer, director, and actor) found a way to create a comedic masterpiece about the Holocaust that touches your heart - not only do your cheeks hurt from smiling/laughing, but your eyes burn from the tears. Find out more about the Academy Award winning movie, Life Is Beautiful.
Our Turn to Remember
While survivors have fought for decades to get the world to learn and remember the Holocaust, many of the youth today think it is too disgusting to think about or are afraid to learn about it because they don't want to cry. This is a letter to the youth of today imploring them to learn and to remember this horrific tragedy in our history.
Wannsee Conference
On January 20, 1942, fifteen men joined together in Wannsee, Germany to plan the implementation of the "Final Solution" against the Jews. Find out what happened at this conference that decided the fate of millions.
Movie Review of Jakob the Liar
The movie Jakob the Liar is based on the novel of the same name, written by Jurek Becker. The storyline of the movie is about a man named Jakob, who lives in an unnamed ghetto during the Holocaust. Jakob must decide whether or not to keep up a pretense that has given hope to the ghetto residents.
A Movie Review of Mr. Death
The movie Mr. Death is a documentary about Fred Leuchter, a man who tried to prove that there were no gas chambers at Auschwitz.
A Movie Review of The Long Way Home
The story of the Holocaust and its survivors does not end with liberation in 1945. Actually, for survivors, the Holocaust has never ended. This movie, The Long Way Home, continues the story of the survivors during the harrowing, yet heroic and inspirational, period of 1945 to 1948.
A Movie Review of Apt Pupil
The movie Apt Pupil, starring Sir Ian McKellen and Brad Renfro, adapts a Stephen King novella into a full-length film. The story presents an aging, hiding Nazi being confronted by a high school student obsessed with the gruesome details of the Holocaust.
Holocaust Books for Children
An overview of several children's books about the Holocaust.