Profs & Pints Denver: The Myths of World War II

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Joshua Madrid gives a talk about myths and distorted memories of World War II, including depictions of women’s and minority groups’ experiences.

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Profs and Pints Denver presents: “The Myths of World War II,” on the reality underlying idealized depictions of how Americans experienced that conflict, with Joshua Madrid, associate director of Regis University’s Center for the Study of War Experience. Doors open at 5 pm and the talk begins at 6:30. Advance tickets $13.50 plus processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/denver-world-war-ii ] World War II remains one of the most popular subjects in 20th century history, garnering the interest of historians, film producers, war-game enthusiasts, and the broader general public. But our collective memories of that conflict and how Americans experienced it have been distorted by Hollywood movies—as well as books such as *The Good War* and *The Greatest Generation*—that emphasize the moral imperative to wage that war and the heroism of those who fought it. That’s especially true when it comes to the experiences of women and members of various minority groups. Spend the evening of Veterans’ Day gaining a much deeper understanding of that chapter of history with Joshua Madrid of the Center for the Study of War Experience, which collects oral histories to deepen our understanding of wars' political, social, economic, and cultural costs.

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