Historical topics available for discussion can be chosen from this list below. All speeches are accompanied by artifacts and a powerpoint presentation. 

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World War II: The Stakes at Home and Abroad

Take a look at the stakes on the American Home Front and across the world. The American coast was not untouched during WWII and had enemies on both sides of the ocean. Was America preparing for an Axis invasion? 

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World War II: The Preservation of Memory

Discuss the role of museums carrying on the legacy of World War II and the importance of artifacts to help understand the past.

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The Day of Days

Learn about what happened on one of the most important days in history, June 6th, 1944. The planning, the execution, and the results of D-Day are outlined in the presentation flanked by more than fifty artifacts found in Normandy. 

 

The Pacific Theater

The Pacific Theater is not well discussed, but here, delve into the facts, stories and artifacts that survive today. From Guadalcanal, Attu, Tarawa, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa, learn what it cost the United States to finally beat Japan.

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The European Theater

After  Germany declared War on the US, it was the beginning of the end of the Third Reich. Learn about North Africa, Sicily, Italy, the Bombing Campaigns, Normandy, the Battle of the Bulge, and Berlin through artifacts, stories, and facts.

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1945: The Year the War Ended

Discover the bloodiest year of WWII by going from Europe to the Pacific. From Manila in the Philippines, to jumping into Germany, you will see the last ditch efforts made by the Axis to buy tyranny one more day.

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Right and Might

Explore the women of WWII and the contributions they made on the Home Front and overseas. From the Factories, to the battlefront, women were key to America's eventual victory in the largest War in history. 

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Holocaust Remembrance

Learn about the events leading up to the Holocaust, the atrocities committed, the role specific people played, and its conclusion. We will also see how the Holocaust is remembered today. 

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Florida in World War II

The State of Florida had a big job to do during World War II. Learn about the role the Sunshine State had and how close the War got to its shores. 

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Music of World War II

Explore the era of Jazz and Blues with the popular music from around the world and those who made 40's music what it was! Learn about what the men and women overseas would jive to!  

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Photography and Film

World War II was the most photographed event in history. Look into the evolution of film and cinema during the War and its role in America and around the world. 

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The Forgotten Aleutians

Not frequently discussed, the Aleutian Islands became a bloody battleground between American Forces and the Japanese for control of the island archipelago off Alaska. Learn through artifacts, pictures, and stories about the frozen North Pacific. 

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Tarawa: Three Days that Changed the War

America's first blow against the Japanese in the Central Pacific is discussed here in great detail. The Battle of Tarawa would shape the rest of the Pacific War and history of amphibious warfare forever. The artifacts and photographs in this presentation are a testament to the struggle on Betio Island. 

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Skedaddle at Kasserine: The US in North Africa

The first test for the Americans fighting Nazi Germany didn't go as planned. Examine the American War in North Africa from start to finish and the Battle of Kasserine Pass. 

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Writing From a Foxhole

Examine the War Time and Post-War literature that defined how historians now review World War II today and how it affects modern research. The notable authors that emerged and the lack thereof as a result of the War makes this presentation a poignant reminder of sacrifice. 

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Words of the Wind

Learn about the story of the Native American Code Takers in World War II in the Pacific Theater and how the language was key to winning the war against Japan. 

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