The United States has has a nationwide childcare program at one time in its history: a temporary program during World War II. Tim Sablik of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond tells the story and summarizes some economic research on the topic in “When Uncle Sam Watched Rosie’s Kids: To support women working on the…
The National Childcare Program During World War II
The National Childcare Program During World War II
02 Nov 2024 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, defence economics, discrimination, econometerics, economic history, gender, human capital, labour economics, labour supply, war and peace Tags: World War II
AFTERMATH: LIFE IN THE FALLOUT OF THE THIRD REICH 1945-1955 by Harald Jahner
22 Oct 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, development economics, economic history, war and peace Tags: Nazi Germany, World War II
(Berlin at the end of World War II) Today Germany finds itself as the strongest economic power in Europe, in addition to possessing major military influence due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Its influence in Europe is strong and many of the goals of the Nazi regime during World War II have been achieved […]
AFTERMATH: LIFE IN THE FALLOUT OF THE THIRD REICH 1945-1955 by Harald Jahner
Germany
05 Oct 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, International law, war and peace Tags: Germany, World War I, World War II
The Occupation of Japan Begins – a WW2 Epilogue Special
16 Sep 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, International law, laws of war, war and peace Tags: Japan, World War II
Tony Robinson’s VE Day Trailer – worth watching
07 Sep 2024 Leave a comment
in television, war and peace Tags: World War II
Week 314B – The End of World War Two – WW2 – September 2, 1945
05 Sep 2024 Leave a comment
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Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
27 Aug 2024 1 Comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: Poland, World War II
Last year, when I visited Dachau, we had an Irish guide. He was knowledgeable about Dachau, but I disagreed with him on one thing he said. To my own surprise, I didn’t give him a history lesson and decided to let it go because my main purpose there was to gain some understanding of Dachau. […]
Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
The Obstacles for Escape
25 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economics of crime, Economics of international refugee law, labour economics, labour supply, law and economics, war and peace Tags: Nazi Germany, The Holocaust, World War II
I often hear the argument, “Why did the Jews not simply leave Germany when Hitler got to power?” It was just not as simple as that. Many German and Austrian Jews saw themselves as German or Austrian first, and they considered themselves to be part of society. Why would they leave their homes and their […]
The Obstacles for Escape
Week 312 – Hirohito Announces Surrender – War Continues – WW2 – August 17
19 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, economic history, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, World War II
Week 311 – The US drops two atomic bombs on Japan – WW2 – August 10, 1945
11 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, World War II
The Unpredictability of Joseph Mengele
09 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in economics of crime, law and economics, war and peace Tags: Nazi Germany, World War II
I had planned to write a blog on Menegele’s experiments on children, especially on twins, but as before, I couldn’t. I had to stop; the children’s eyes haunted me. Joseph Mengele, often referred to as the “Angel of Death,” is one of the most infamous figures associated with the Holocaust due to his brutal medical […]
The Unpredictability of Joseph Mengele
“Everyone Looked Like Monsters”
07 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, World War II
After 79 years there is very little new to be uncovered about the atom bombing of the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki, by the USA on August 6 and August 9, 1945 respectively, to end World War II. And yet, somehow, there always is. This 52m video focuses on Hiroshima and the photos that were […]
“Everyone Looked Like Monsters”
Hiroshima and “Little Boy”: A Historical Perspective
07 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, Japan, World War II
On August 6, 1945, the world witnessed the devastating power of nuclear warfare for the first time when the United States dropped an atomic bomb, code-named “Little Boy,” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This event marked a significant turning point in World War II and had profound implications for international relations, warfare, and ethics. […]
Hiroshima and “Little Boy”: A Historical Perspective
Week 310 – Mokusatsu! – WW2 – August 3, 1945
04 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, laws of war, war and peace Tags: atomic bombings, World War II
JFK & PT 109
04 Aug 2024 Leave a comment
in defence economics, politics - USA, war and peace Tags: JFK, World War II
On the night of August 1-2, 1943, during World War II, Lieutenant John F. Kennedy, future President of the United States, experienced a defining moment in his military career when his patrol torpedo boat, PT-109, was destroyed in the Solomon Islands. This event not only showcased Kennedy’s leadership and bravery but also became a significant […]
JFK & PT 109
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