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Course detail: United States and World War II: Forgotten Military and Civilian Heroes & Heroines
Americans living during World War II have been called the "Greatest Generation." Outstanding military leaders immediately come to mind: General Dwight D. Eisenhower, General Douglas MacArthur and General George S. Patton. This course, however, will concentrate on the not so famous U.S. heroes & heroines of World War II-the military minority soldiers of black Americans, Native Americans, the Japanese Americans, and the Counter Intelligence Corps. The military and civilian women in World War II, nurses and pilots, and the important civilian, Rosie the Riveter, and her five million factory workers, and American homefront rationing, recycling, and planting victory gardens will be investigated. American journalists, the Red Cross and other U.S. humanitarian groups and the critical U.S. test pilots, medics and other forgotten champions of World War II will also be discussed.
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Instructor Bio: Anita Tebbe is a retired professor of the legal studies department at Johnson County Community College. She earned an undergraduate degree in history, a graduate degree in education and a juris doctor degree in law. Anita is a Kansas licensed attorney and has more than 40 years at the high school and college levels.
Course Accessibility: Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require reasonable accommodations in order to participate in an event, please email jayhawkglobal@ku.edu or call 785-864-6779 at least three weeks before the first day of the event.
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