Verified Document

German POW's Treatment By Americans Thesis

Because of WWII, the world in general advanced faster, at least for a time, than it would have otherwise. While the war was certainly not an enjoyable thing, there were good things that came from it. The way that the U.S. treated others was not one of those 'good things.' Society is shaped by the things that have occurred in the past, and WWII was certainly a very important piece of history that will never be forgotten. It allowed the United States to emerge from the war as the most powerful nation in the world, and even though it did not have the economic power that Europe and Japan had, the U.S. remained dominant in shaping the future of the world (Korten, 2003). Most of the problems with the mistreatment of prisoners did not come to light right away, and that helped to pave the way toward a dominant and respected United States.

Solidarity was one of the things that became more important to many people in all different countries after the war was over. It was through the war that the U.S. And other countries learned just who was for them and who was against them. This helped them in forming alliances during the war, but also helped them in determining who they would 'be friends' with when the war was over. Realizing that it is much better if people can get along with one another, the U.S. made an effort to tolerate and not be openly hostile to their enemies. Solidarity is a preferred state, but it needs to be between two countries that respect one another and each other's values (Albert, 2001). The way that German POWs were treated by the United States, unfortunately, had nothing to do with solidarity and respect.

Works...

(2003). PARECON: Life After Capitalism. London: Verso.
Americanization Dept. Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S. (1925). America: Great crises in our history told by its makers.

AP Mod Review. (2003). Westport. 7 October 2003 http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/muson/AP%20Mod/World%20War%20II/wwii_timeline.htm.

Barnes, Harry Elmer. (1970). The genesis of the world war: an introduction to the problem of war guilt. Howard Fertig, Inc.

Fine, Ellen S. (1982). Legacy of Night: The Literary Universe of Elie Wiesel. State University of New York Press.

Gaddis, C.L. (1997). We Now Know: Rethinking the Cold War. Clarendon Press.

Giardina, Denise. (1999). Saints and Villains. Ballantine Books.

Keeling, R.F. (1947). Gruesome Harvest, Institute of American Economics, Chicago.

Kelsen, Hans. (1945). The legal status of Germany according to the Declaration of Berlin. 39 Am. J. Int'l L. 518, 520.

Korten, David C. (2001).When Corporations Rule the World. Bloomfield, CT: Kumarian Press, Inc.

Vincent, C. Paul. (1985). The politics of hunger: the allied blockade of Germany, 1915-1919.

Wallerstein, Emanuel. (1974). The rise and future demise of the world capitalist system: concepts for comparative analysis. Comparative Studies in Society and History, 16, 389.

Wiesel, Elie. (1995). All Rivers Run to the Sea: Memoirs. New York: Knopf.

Wiesel, Elie. (1999). And the Sea is Never Full: Memoirs 1969-. New York: Schocken.

Wilson, Barbara a. (1996). Women in World War II.

Sources used in this document:
Works Cited

Albert, Michael. (2003). PARECON: Life After Capitalism. London: Verso.

Americanization Dept. Veterans of Foreign Wars of U.S. (1925). America: Great crises in our history told by its makers.

AP Mod Review. (2003). Westport. 7 October 2003 http://shs.westport.k12.ct.us/muson/AP%20Mod/World%20War%20II/wwii_timeline.htm.

Barnes, Harry Elmer. (1970). The genesis of the world war: an introduction to the problem of war guilt. Howard Fertig, Inc.
Cite this Document:
Copy Bibliography Citation

Related Documents

American Air Power in World War II
Words: 2640 Length: 8 Document Type: Term Paper

Air Power in WWII American Air Power in World War II Strategic Air Power: "...designed or trained to strike an enemy at the sources of his military, economic, or political power." Tactical Air Power: "... using or being weapons or forces employed at the battlefront; of, relating to, or designed for air attack in close support of friendly ground forces..." Merriman-Webster Online Introduction to American Air Power Leading up to WWII Report of the

German-Americans Recently, Increasing Numbers of
Words: 2959 Length: 10 Document Type: Term Paper

In 1942, they were two of the Germans who were picked up by the FBI. Several FBI agents with machine guns entered the H.I. Voss Engineering Company in Bronx, New York, and arrested Alfred Heitmann. This may have been related to the German submarine landing on Long Island, which resulted in a great deal of war hysteria that made many people believe that German spies were everywhere in New

Anthropology Japanese-American Internment During the
Words: 5857 Length: 18 Document Type: Term Paper

... further, that it would be only a question of time until the entire Pacific coast region would be controlled by the Japanese.' Yet Japan's ultimate aim was not limited to California or the Pacific Coast but was global domination achieved through a race war. 'It is the determined purpose of Japan,' the report stated, 'to amalgamate the entire colored races of the world against the Nordic or white race,

Ethics of Prisoner Experiments Prisoner Experiments Prior
Words: 1307 Length: 4 Document Type: Essay

Ethics of Prisoner Experiments Prisoner Experiments Prior to the medical trial at Nuremberg physicians and scientists were largely free to conduct experiments on unsuspecting persons (Freyhofer, 2004, p. 9-10), including inmates inside America's prisons. When it was discovered that German physicians had been conducting inhumane experiments on death camp and concentration camp prisoners during WWII, the world was shocked that doctors were capable of such behavior. The American Military Tribunal in Nuremberg

Just War
Words: 724 Length: 2 Document Type: Essay

Just War THE TWO FACES OF WAR The Theory The basic and universal sentiment is that war assaults people's rights to life, security, subsistence, peace and liberty (Lacewing, 2012). Some contend, however, that war is just under certain conditions, which morally justify it. This Theory consists of three parts, namely the justice of resorting to war or jus ad bellum; just conduct in war or jus in bello; and justice at the end

WWII World War II Bring a Number
Words: 2127 Length: 5 Document Type: Term Paper

WWII World War II bring a number of images to the minds of most Americans: the Atomic Bomb, the Japanese Internment Camps, fighter planes, military jeeps, assault rifles, and soldiers in battle. The overall impression of the war is very masculine, from troops of male soldiers to songs about our "boys" overseas. However, women played a very significant role in World War II, and it is believed by most war historians

Sign Up for Unlimited Study Help

Our semester plans gives you unlimited, unrestricted access to our entire library of resources —writing tools, guides, example essays, tutorials, class notes, and more.

Get Started Now