6/22/2023 0 Comments Half american by matthew delmont![]() ![]() One example: The dominant World War II narrative celebrates the unity of the nation - at home and abroad - in the face of fascism. He writes, “Nearly everything about the war - the start and end dates, geography, vital military roles, the home front, and international implications - looks different when viewed from the African American perspective.” People of the era are valorized as “the greatest generation.” World War II is glorified because it is understood as the “good” war: The United States fought for a just cause and defeated fascism.īut Matthew Delmont’s new book asks readers to rethink what they know about the war by centering Black protagonists. Marines hoisting the flag at Iwo Jima or of a sailor kissing a parade-goer at the V-J Day celebration in Times Square are iconic. There are more World War II feature films and documentaries than one can count the image of U.S. ![]()
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