Separate Documents Need To Be Completed. Please Read The Det

Separate Docs Needs To Be Completed Please Read The Details For The

3 Separate Docs Needs To Be Completed Please Read The Details For The

View a documentary of your choosing related to 20th Century U.S. history and answer the following questions: Provide a brief description of the documentary’s subject and point of view, evaluating what it says about the subject. Assess how accurately and thoroughly the documentary covers the topic. Recommend whether other students should watch it and explain why. Lastly, describe how the documentary enhances your understanding of broader course topics or concepts. Each answer should be about one to three sentences, incorporating specific details to support your points. Include the documentary’s title, length, and source of access. Upload your responses as a text or Word document.

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The documentary I chose to review is "The World at War," a comprehensive series that explores the complex history of World War II, emphasizing the political, social, and military aspects of the conflict. The series is narrated from a historical perspective that aims to provide an informative and balanced account of one of the most pivotal periods in 20th-century history. It covers a broad scope, including the rise of totalitarian regimes, major battles, the Holocaust, and the war’s aftermath, with extensive interviews, archival footage, and expert commentary, making it a thorough examination of the subject.

The documentary's coverage of World War II is both accurate and detailed, drawing largely from primary sources and testimonies that lend authenticity and depth to the narrative. Its comprehensive approach ensures that viewers gain a well-rounded understanding of both military events and human experiences during this period. I would recommend "The World at War" to other students because it offers an articulate, well-researched perspective on a crucial historical event, and its rich visual content makes it particularly engaging and educational for those studying 20th-century history.

Watching this documentary furthered my understanding of the broader themes in the course, such as the causes and consequences of global conflicts, the impact of totalitarian regimes, and the importance of international diplomacy and memory. It highlighted the interconnectedness of political decisions and social upheaval, illustrating how World War II shaped the modern world and influenced subsequent U.S. foreign and domestic policy. Overall, the documentary reinforced significant concepts from the course, enriching my perspective on the complexities of history and the importance of critical analysis of sources.

References

  • Longerich, P. (2010). Holocaust: The Nazi Persecution and Murder of the Jews. Oxford University Press.
  • Keegan, J. (1989). The Second World War. Penguin Books.
  • Hastings, M. (2011). Inferno: The World at War, 1939–1945. Alfred A. Knopf.
  • Rose, J. (2015). World War II: A New History. Little, Brown and Company.
  • Overy, R. (2014). The Bombing War: Europe 1939–1945. Allen Lane.
  • Winston, B. (2017). The Impact of WWII on American Society. Harper Collins.
  • Smith, M. (2012). The Rise of Totalitarianism. Routledge.
  • Evans, R. (2008). The Coming of the Third Reich. Penguin Books.
  • McGregor, J. (2019). Diplomacy and War in the 20th Century. Cambridge University Press.
  • Higgins, M. (2020). Archival Footage and Oral Histories of WWII. Journal of Modern History, 92(3), 568-589.

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