Hitler's Desire for Art

Discuss why Hitler wanted to collect a large number of priceless works of art. What did Hitler plan to do with this art? Where did he get it? Where did he hide it? Why was it hidden?

Art Preservation

Discuss art preservation. What is art preservation? What does it consist of? Why was it a rare career choice in the 1940s? Has that changed? Why was it difficult to get a program like MFAA started?

The Impact of Pearl Harbor

The author discusses the impact of the attack at Pearl Harbor on the American mentality shortly after it happened. Discuss this impact. Why were Americans so deeply affected by Pearl Harbor? What were many of their concerns? How does Pearl Harbor compare with the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in 2001?

Monte Cassino

Discuss Monte Cassino. What happened at Monte...