US History Repeated

WWI & WWII Impact On The Middle East Part 2

 
This podcast continues our discussion on post WWI & WWII impact on the Middle East.
Understanding the historical backdrop of conflicts in the region is essential to comprehending the persistent struggle for land, identity, and sovereignty in Israel and Palestine. To begin to understand what is happening today, we once again have to go back in time to WWI. 
The collapse of the Ottoman Empire triggered a major reshuffling of territorial claims in the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire ruled the region since the 1500s.
Once again, we’re talking about The Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916, a secret pact between Britain and France, that divided Ottoman territories into spheres of influence, disregarding the region's complex ethnic and religious identities.
 
If you want to know why battles persist to this very day, take a listen to this podcast and learn some of the details!
There is always more to learn, talk to you soon.
-Jimmy & Jean

WWI & WWII Impact On The Middle East Part 1

In this podcast we look at WWI and WWII and how they set the stage for the modern Middle East. Not just the geopolitical landscape. The countries that exist today and where their borders are but also a lot of the conflicts that exist within this region and with the relationships that Middle eastern countries have with the western world. One of those conflicts that can trace its roots back to the end of WWI is the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.
 
We are joined by Miles Spencer, one of the authors of A Line In The Sand.
(We added the link to Amazon if you would like to take a look. )
There is always more to learn, take a quick listen!
 
_Jimmy & Jean

The United Nations

Hi, welccome to another podcast of US History Repeated with Jimmy and Jean. This podcast is all about the formation of The United Nations. 
We discuss why it was created and replaced The League of Nations, as well as the role it was created to play in the world. 
We identify and discuss the 6 components that make up the organization and explain the functions of each. They are:
The General Assembly
The Security Council
The Economic & Social Council
The Trusteeship Council
The International Court of Justice
The Secretariat
We will also delve into current events and the more recent issues that The United Nations has been involved with, like the Russian invation of Ukraine, and the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. 
 
There is always more to learn!
-Jimmy & Jean

The Nuremberg Trials, Division of Germany

In this podcast, we discuss the aftermath of World War II in Europe.
We dig into the Nuremberg Trials, the division of Germany, displaced individuals, and touch on the creation of Israel.
We discuss Operation Paperclip, where 1600 German scientists were relocated and their assisting in the US space program, as well as several other important items post WWII.
We don;t like giving too much away in the description and as always, there is always more to learn!
 
-Jimmy & Jean

US Occupation of Japan Post World War Two

After the surrender of Japan, the work to rebuild Japan and cement the country as one of the most important US allies in the Pacific began. Japan became strategically important after the fall of China to Communism. Japan being a democracy became of the utmost importance. 
The US occupation of Japan lasted from Japan’s surrender on Sept. 2, 1945 until 1952 when the treaty of San Francisco went into effect in April of that year.
We discuss the creation of a new Japanese constitution and government and demilitarization of Japan.
We also discuss the aftermath of the atomic bombs being dropped and the experiences of the survivors, who became known as Hibakusha. Their illnesses were feared, and they carried stigmas that came with what will become known as radiation poisoning. 
 
There is always more to learn!
-Jimmy & Jean

The Manhattan Project, Atomic Bomb, and End of World War Two

Kicking off our fifth season with a blast as we discuss the Manhattan Project, the creation of the Atomic Bomb, and the end of World War Two.
We get into the details behind the development of the bombs, the race to be first, make references to the recent movie, Oppenheimer, and how the United States decided where and how to drop the bombs on Japan. 
The eventually brough about the end of World War Two. 
All the details are here in this podcast, take a listen, tell your friends, and know that there is always more to learn!
Talk to you soon, 
Jimmy & Jean

World War II The Battle in the Pacific

This podcasts focuses on the battles with Japan in the Pacific.
The Pacific Theater was the largest theater of the war. The Japanese referred to the Pacific Theaters as the Greater East Asia War. The Pacific theater presented an entirely different strategic landscape. 
The US was joined by Great Britain & China in defeating the empire of Japan. British troops consisted of a large number of colonial troops from their territories. Troops from India, Burma (present day Mayanmar, Malaya now known as Malaysia, Fiji, Tonga; Troops from Australia, New Zealand and Canada played a pivotal role as well. Japan attacked the American territories of Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam, and Wake Island and the British territories of Malaya, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
 
Stretching over vast oceanic expanses, it was characterized by its remote, far-flung island territories, which required lengthy and complex naval and air operations.
We do not want to ruin all of Jeananne's comments, so take a listen and share with your friends!
 
There is always more to learn, ]
Jimmy & Jean

The US Response to he Holocaust

Today we are going to be talking about The Holocaust and what the United States, the Allies and people around the world knew about what was happening.
 
Today we are joined by a special guest, Rebecca Erbelding, a historian, an author, educator and archivist at The National Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Rebecca Erbelding is the author of the book, Rescue Board: The Untold Story of America’s Efforts to Save the Jews of Europe 
 
Rebecca and Jeananne have a conversation about the goings on in the concentration camps run by the Nazis. Take a listen and hear what they have to say.
 
There is always more to learn, talk to you soon!
 
Jimmy and Jean