A stirring animation about war and one of the worst times in history, the Holocaust graphic novel Maus allows us to examine difficult topics related to war and injustice. The graphic novel Maus is regaining a moment in the spotlight, despite being published in 1980 and running through 1991 by American cartoonist Art Spiegelman, after making national headlines recently. As … [Read more...]
Military Arts and Crafts Programs & Contests Have Helped Troops Since WWII
The Military has been known for many things, but art wasn't one of them until World War II in the 1940s. After World War I, many soldiers did not express a lot of patriotism, and neither did the public as World War II came into view. This alarmed many military personnel, so they began to think of ways to improve their soldiers' living conditions and mental states. This is when … [Read more...]
Kilroy Was Here: The Infamous WWII Meme That Lives On
Today, we think of memes as funny social media pictures, videos, and trends that go viral online. We conjure images and actions that large portions of the Internet can view without any words and possibly any context and fully understand the meaning. It’s almost like modern-day hieroglyphs in a way – pictures that tell us things words may not be available for. Before we all … [Read more...]