Conflict: World War II
Although the United States didn’t join WWII until 1941, American comic book artists were already jumping into the fight in 1939 with the rest of Europe and Asia by creating their dare and do superheroes. Detective Comics’ (DC) Superman was … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On 7 and 8 May 1945, while cities across the West celebrated the victory against the Germans, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the celebrations quickly turned into the worst riot the city had ever seen. Before World War II, Halifax was … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War, World War II
The origins of Mother’s Day began with a woman named Ann Jarvis, who organized groups of women to tend to the wounded of the Civil War, both Union and Confederacy. Her efforts continued afterward by involving the mothers of those … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On 7 and 8 May 1945, exultant crowds poured into the streets across the Western world to celebrate the news of Germany’s surrender and the Allied victory in Europe. Huge crowds gathered in New York’s Times Square, London’s Piccadilly Circus, … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
Spam was invented in 1937 but received most of its fame from the high demand for it in WWII. From 1941 to 1945, the company shipped over 100 million pounds of Spam to allied troops. Since fresh meat was difficult … Continue reading