US History Repeated

In our podcast on the history of US Troop Entertainment we take a deep dive into the launching of the USO, celebrity visits to the troops, the mobilization of US mail to get the letters to our troops as well as Jeep Shows. 

Our Special guest in this podcast is author Robert B. O'Connor, who wrote Jeep Show: A Trouper at the Battle of the Bulge

To take a peek at Robert's book, please visit this link to his book on Amazon. 

There is always more to learn!

-Jimmy & Jean

We conclude our coverage of the presidency of Harry S. Truman with part three here in this podcast. 

We are again joined by Mr Mark Adams from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library. 

Foreign Policy wise, throughout his two terms as President, Truman has one development after another. The start of the Cold War, the rebuilding of Europe – not just borders, rebuilding cities and reviving the economy through programs like the Truman Doctrine and The Marshall Plan and of course The Korean War which we will do a separate episode on. Truman also shocks US officials and world leaders with another shocking decision. What was it? Take a listen and find out!

We do not want to put too much into the description, and hope you enjoy the podcast.

There is always more to learn,

Jimmy & Jean

We continue our coverage of Harry S. Truman, which is in three parts. 

In part two we are joined by Mr Mark Adams from the Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum & Library. 

We discuss his acclimation to The Presidency after suddenly being thrust into the role, the decisions to drop "The Bomb" in hopes of ending the war, as well as post WWII politics and the desired influence of democracy on the globe. 

We do not want to put too much into the description, and hope you enjoy the podcast

There is always more to learn,

Jimmy & Jean

We begin our coverage of Harry S. Truman, which will be done over three parts. Part one will discuss the early life and the beginnings ofhis political career. 

Truman was born in Lamar Missouri on May 8, 1884. He was named after his uncle Harrison and was given the middle initial of S to honor both of his grandfathers.

Back in 1905, Truman joined the Missouri National Guard. Knowing his poor eye sight might prevent him from being accepted, he memorized the eye chart! When the US got involved in WWI in 1917, Truman reenlisted, he was 33 years old. He served in France and is the only US President who saw military action in WWI.

In 1922, Truman began his time in public office. 

We do not want to put too much into the description, and hope you enjoy the podcast

There is always more to learn,

Jimmy & Jean

This podcast continues our discussion on post WWI & WWII impact on the Middle East.

Understanding the historical backdrop of conflicts in the region is essential to comprehending the persistent struggle for land, identity, and sovereignty in Israel and Palestine. To begin to understand what is happening today, we once again have to go back in time to WWI. 

The collapse of the Ottoman Empire triggered a major reshuffling of territorial claims in the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire ruled the region since the 1500s.

Once again, we’re talking about The Sykes-Picot Agreement of 1916, a secret pact between Britain and France, that divided Ottoman territories into spheres of influence, disregarding the region's complex ethnic and religious identities.

If you want to know why battles persist to this very day, take a listen to this podcast and learn some of the details!

There is always more to learn, talk to you soon.

-Jimmy & Jean

In this podcast we look at WWI and WWII and how they set the stage for the modern Middle East. Not just the geopolitical landscape. The countries that exist today and where their borders are but also a lot of the conflicts that exist within this region and with the relationships that Middle eastern countries have with the western world. One of those conflicts that can trace its roots back to the end of WWI is the Israeli and Palestinian conflict.

We are joined by Miles Spencer, one of the authors of A Line In The Sand.

(We added the link to Amazon if you would like to take a look. )

There is always more to learn, take a quick listen!

_Jimmy & Jean

Hi, welccome to another podcast of US History Repeated with Jimmy and Jean. This podcast is all about the formation of The United Nations. 

We discuss why it was created and replaced The League of Nations, as well as the role it was created to play in the world. 

We identify and discuss the 6 components that make up the organization and explain the functions of each. They are:

1. The General Assembly

We will also delve into current events and the more recent issues that The United Nations has been involved with, like the Russian invation of Ukraine, and the conflict in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. 

There is always more to learn!

-Jimmy & Jean

In this podcast, we discuss the aftermath of World War II in Europe.

We dig into the Nuremberg Trials, the division of Germany, displaced individuals, and touch on the creation of Israel.

We discuss Operation Paperclip, where 1600 German scientists were relocated and their assisting in the US space program, as well as several other important items post WWII.

We don;t like giving too much away in the description and as always, there is always more to learn!

-Jimmy & Jean

After the surrender of Japan, the work to rebuild Japan and cement the country as one of the most important US allies in the Pacific began. Japan became strategically important after the fall of China to Communism. Japan being a democracy became of the utmost importance. 

The US occupation of Japan lasted from Japan’s surrender on Sept. 2, 1945 until 1952 when the treaty of San Francisco went into effect in April of that year.

We discuss the creation of a new Japanese constitution and government and demilitarization of Japan.

We also discuss the aftermath of the atomic bombs being dropped and the experiences of the survivors, who became known as Hibakusha. Their illnesses were feared, and they carried stigmas that came with what will become known as radiation poisoning. 

There is always more to learn!

-Jimmy & Jean