Americans on the homefront during World War II experienced the war through newspaper reports, radio broadcasts, movies, stage plays and popular music. Today, social historians regard the works of popular culture from the World War II era as documents that defined our nation’s concerns during that time. Explore and discuss topics such as Nazism, Japanese imperialism, patriotism, heroism, home front problems and escapism during the World War II years.

Casablanca, The Great Dictator, Hitler’s Children, The Mortal Storm, Tomorrow the World and Watch on the Rhine.

$25