1940's Law and Justice | "The Good War": An Oral History of World War II

Eyewitness account

By: Studs Terkel

Date: 1984

Source: Terkel, Studs, ed. "The Good War": An Oral History of World War II. New York: Pantheon Books, 1984, 146–49.

About the Author: Studs Terkel (1912–) was born in the Bronx, New York. He built his early career as a radio commentator. His concern for the common man led him to begin taping oral interviews with average citizens and transcribing them into books. His most famous work is the Pulitzer Prizewinning "The Good War," which presents the perspectives of average citizens on World War II (1939–1945). Terkel lives in the Chicago area, where he hosts a program on WFMT radio.

Introduction

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