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“The Good War”: An Oral History of World War II
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Introduction
Book 1, Section 1
Book 1, Section 2
Book 1, Section 3
Book 1, Section 4
Book 1, Section 5
Book 1, Section 6
Book 1, Section 7
Book 2, Section 1
Book 2, Section 2
Book 2, Section 3
Book 2, Section 4
Book 2, Section 5
Book 3, Section 1
Book 3, Section 2
Book 3, Section 3
Book 3, Section 4
Book 4, Section 1
Book 4, Section 2
Book 4, Section 3
Book 4, Section 4
Book 4, Section 5
Book 4, Section 6
Epilogue
Key Figures
Themes
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Important Quotes
Essay Topics
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Do you believe there is such a thing as a “good war”? Why or why not?
What are the advantages and the disadvantages of using oral histories like “The Good War” to understand conflicts like World War II?
Considering his background and political views, do you believe that Studs Terkel is biased? Would you agree that the nature of an oral history helps combat bias? Why or why not?
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