The History of the Twentieth Century

• 428 An Idea of Simple Genius

  In this episode, we look at some of the preparations both sides' militaries were making for the coming invasion of France, as well as the tricky problem the Allies faced in keeping Charles de Gaulle on board.

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• 427 Half American

  As America geared up for war, and then entered the war, African Americans fought to claim a role in the battle against fascism.

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• 426 Incomparably More Difficult

  During the interwar period, African Americans pushed back against the US military's explicit racism.

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• 425 Eight to the Bar

  Boogie-woogie went mainstream in America during the war, as evidenced by the music of Glenn Miller and the Andrews Sisters.

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• 424 From Z to A

  The Americans were on the offensive in the Southwest Pacific, and after Tarawa, in the Central Pacific. As they advanced, Japanese military leaders scrambled to find a way to stop the Americans.

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