Episode 46: The Basics of San Francisco Peace Treaty
The San Francisco Peace Treaty (SFPT) was an agreement, made by 48 nations, that came into effect on April 28, 1952. This treaty was a bilateral decision that inevitably helped secure the enduring rel...
14 Sep 20205min
Episode 45: The Theory of Immigration for Asian, Latino, and African
When speaking on immigration it is important to differentiate the experiences of all peoples. American Social Studies curriculum for example, only presents the topic of immigration as a ‘unified or mo...
11 Sep 20207min
Episode 44: Battle of Sittang Bridge & Its Implications for Burmese Conquest
5:22 am February 22, 1942. Burma British forces, mainly the 17th Indian Infantry Division, were falling back against Japanese advancement. The had already given everything they had at the Battle of Bi...
9 Sep 20205min
Episode 43: A Japanese Linguist and an American Soldier
If you were asked to describe a “soldier,” what kind of image does that word conjure up in your mind? Popular media has generally portrayed the American soldier as a muscular white male, or sometimes ...
8 Sep 20208min
Episode 42: Seri Thai Movement, Covert Operations in Southeast Asia
In contingent with the bombing of Pearl Harbor in the last month of 1941, the Japanese Imperial Army marched into Southern Thailand from Malaysia, calling for free passage into the country. Phibun So...
4 Sep 20205min
Episode 41: The Malayan Campaign & Japanese Blitzkrieg
A summarized timeline of the Japanese Malayan Campaign, beginning from the Attack on Pearl Harbor to the Fall of Malaya. References 1. Ho, Stephanie. “Malayan Campaign.” National Library Board Singapo...
2 Sep 20206min
Episode 40: Chinese Americans in WASP Program
Although the media depict women’s involvement in the war mostly in a sidekick role as homemakers, nurses, and factory workers, they were a lot more than that. They were spies, farmers, nurses, and pil...
31 Aug 20206min
Episode 39: An Overview of Thailand's Participation in WW2
In December 1941, over the course of only a few days, the Thai government moved from a public stance of neutrality to a military alliance with Japan. Thailand’s alliance with Japan would ultimately de...
28 Aug 20206min
