On April 5, 1943 a Brazilian fishing boat noticed an object at sea. As they approached, they could see that it was a small raft, and a person on the raft was waving, obviously seeking help. As they neared the raft, an emaciated man politely said “Good Morning.”
Three classic episodes of The History Guy about how the Christmas season survives even tragedy.
The “Great Sedition Trial” uncovered shocking connections at the time with the German reich that we were fighting, and challenged the idea that the nation was of a single mind during the war. It also challenged exactly how far the national commitment to freedom of speech and opinion reached, especially in extraordinary times.