Tag Archives: WWII

Today in history: December 7, 1941

Posted on December 7, 2008 by sheila

Here is a cool fact about my home state, little Rhode Island: There is only one newspaper in the United States that comes out on Sunday afternoon, (as opposed to Sunday morning) and that is the local paper for Westerly, … Continue reading →

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Today in history: November 26, 1942

Posted on November 26, 2008 by sheila

Casablanca premiered at the Hollywood Theatre in New York City. It was not expected to be a long-lasting mythical evocation of the quintessential American ideals we all aspire to, from generation to generation. It was just supposed to be another … Continue reading →

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Today in history: September 1, 1939

Posted on September 1, 2008 by sheila

Germany invaded Poland. Hitler’s speech on Sept. 1, 1939, from Berlin: To the defense forces: The Polish nation refused my efforts for a peaceful regulation of neighborly relations; instead it has appealed to weapons. Germans in Poland are persecuted with … Continue reading →

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Today In History: June 12, 1942

Posted on June 12, 2008 by sheila

JUNE 12, 1942 I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support. Anne Frank started … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Nine Stories”- ‘For Esmé with Love and Squalor’ (J.D. Salinger)

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction Nine Stories, by J.D. Salinger – excerpt from the sixth story ‘For Esmé with Love and Squalor’ Nine Stories was published under the title For Esme with Love and Squalor, and you can still find … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Different Seasons” ‘Apt Pupil’ (Stephen King)

Posted on January 28, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Different Seasons (Signet) by Stephen King

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Today In History: Dec. 7, 1941

Posted on December 7, 2006 by sheila

Kinda gives you a chill to see. I found this image last year and posted it. Here it is again.

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Hitler and Stalin: The Roots of Evil

Posted on March 29, 2006 by sheila

Watching it now on the History Channel. Thoughts to come. — Stalin had a ‘warfare psychology’ … an ‘enemy complex’ — a lot of the experts are people who try to retrospectively psychoanalyze these people. I have some doubts about … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Berlin Diary : The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941″ (William L. Shirer)

Posted on March 26, 2006 by sheila

Next book on history shelf: Next book on the shelf is Berlin Diary: The Journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941 by William Shirer. Last Shirer book I have – this one is, well, what the title says: his diary from … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Nightmare Years: 1930 – 1940″ (William L. Shirer)

Posted on March 25, 2006 by sheila

And here is my next excerpt of the day from my library. Next book on the shelf is The Nightmare Years, 1930-1940 by William Shirer. A first-person memoir of Shirer’s time living in Nazi Germany, and covering not just Germany … Continue reading →

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