WWII America’s historical myths

Was World War II really a “good war?” In this roundtable session, historians debate America’s various contested memories of World War II, from the still-popular view of the “good war” to other alternative memories presented at home and abroad. How was the notion of the “good war” shaped during the war and afterwards? Chair: Gordon H. “Nick” Mueller, PhD, President & CEO Emeritus, The National WWII Museum Guests: Keith Lowe, Author, Prisoners of History Elizabeth Samet, PhD, Author, Looking for the Good War Michael Bell, PhD, Executive Director, Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy
World War II Myths, Misconceptions and Surprises.
In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the U.S. entry into the war at Pearl Harbor, eminent historians Gerhard Weinberg, William Hitchcock and Mark Stoler discuss popular perceptions of the war and recent research that challenges many of them. They present new insights into the personalities and events of that time.