The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war 11. Terkels pulitzer prizewinning the good war 1984 is an oral history of world war ii that presents reminiscences of people, both famous and relatively unknown, who experienced it overseas and at home. The good war in the good war terkel presents the compelling, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a view of forty years of after the events. Studs terkel wrote a book about world war ii, in which he called it the good war, a sentiment often felt, most probably because the enemies of world war iinazi germany and militarist japanwere of such evil character that anything necessary to defeat them was deemed good. The good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkel s stunning text with vintage songs of the war years, to create a unique and illuminating snapshot of the time. Anyone interested in any element of world war ii would be immediately captivated by terkel s work, which gives a fair and thorough discussion of all elements of the war through the words of americans, germans, brits, japanese, and many others. Hist206 study guide by morgansmithvjm includes 34 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Yes, world war ii was good in that it was necessary to stop the nazi war machine.
Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. In the late 1950s he hosted the studs terkel program, an interview show that aired on weekdays. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe. In this invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Studs terkels oral history of world war two is a snapshot of. The family moved to chicago in 1922 and opened a rooming house. No individual has popularized oral history more than studs terkel, author of such bestselling books as hard times 1970, working 1974, and the good war 1984. Terkel worked in radio, acting in soap operas, announcing news, and writing ads and scripts. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called the good war because, in the words of. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. Louis studs terkel was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare.
All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkels interviews have never been accessible. Using the words of the people who were actually there, the good war creates a collage of the personal experiences, attitudes, fears, and. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel, is one of the most memorable, comprehensive records of personal stories of world war ii in literature. The good war for which terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war. World war ii is often portrayed as this great event, but terkel reveals the war for what it really was. An oral history of world war two studs terkel this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the good war. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer as always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war.
We were in the good war in contrast quite obvious to vietnam and korea for that matter. The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. Bell and craig carnelia, inspired by the book by studs terkel, will see its world premiere by northlight theatre, the skokie, illinois, notforprofit, in.
No matter how horrendous the recollections are, comparatively only a few of the interviewees said that if the adventure never happened that they would be better off. Terkel takes readers on a journey from the first bombings of pearl harbor to the excitement of war. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called the good war because, in the words of one soldier, to see fascism defeated, nothing better could have happened to a human being. In his humorous, vulgar, and heartbreaking descriptions of what american and british soldiers experienced in what has been called the good war, fussell dissects euphemisms, demystifies common assumptions, and offers you a gripping image of one of historys most. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. But presidents honoring them will surely have access to a copy of studs terkel s most recent exercise in memory harvesting, the good war. Strangely, as i found out about the recent death of long time proworking class journalist and general truthteller studs terkel i was just beginning to read his the good war, about the lives and experiences of, mainly, ordinary people during world war ii in. Based on studs terkel s pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. Studs terkels oral history of world war two is a snapshot of american opinion in the 1940s.
Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclear war contrast. Terkel, who won a pulitzer prize for the good war, revisits americans and the american. The studs terkel program, division street, hard times, the good war, race, talking to myself, greatest hits education resources chicago history museum search site map multimedia interview studs 90th birthday studs 100th birthday downloads. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war, and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and for hosting a longrunning radio show in chicago. Studs terkel on the good war bryant gumbel, anchor. The pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war and working writes a chronicle of the american dream in trouble. He died on october 31, 2008 in chicago, illinois, usa.
It was america s proudest hour in world affairs and the nostalgia and memories of the good war fuelled the american struggle against soviet aggression and sovie t communism. The good war is advertised as an oral history of world war ii as told by veterans and citizens on many fronts which, technically, it is. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. A memoir of my times 1977 was the first of terkels autobiographies. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster who lived in chicago. The united states had inherited the earth they had. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkels stunning text with vintage songs of the war years, to create a unique and illuminating snapshot of the time. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and for hosting a longrunning radio show in chicago. Studs terkel talks to 100 americans, from housewives and bartenders to teachers and cops. Quotations by studs terkel, american journalist, born may 16, 1912. Jul 22, 2019 the good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. A digital archive of terkels oral histories is one of 177 projects funded by new grants from the national endowment for the humanities. These interviews with the famous and forgotten players of world war two affirm that the times for americans were grand. An oral history of world war two quotes studs terkel this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the good war. Publication date 1985 topics druga svetovna vojna publisher new york. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the. Studs terkel was born on may 16, 1912 in new york city, new york, usa as louis terkel. Yeah, you all know him he goes out with his tape recorder, talks to people, makes books out of what they have to say. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called. What they have to say presents a candid portrait of a nation divided. Studs terkel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. The world war ii veterans who spoke with studs terkel and whose oral histories form the bulk of the good war can be divided into two squads.
The good war, studs terkel s latest oral history, is not life magazine. Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. Oct 31, 2008 louis studs terkel was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris. An oral history of world war ii won the pulitzer prize in nonfiction in 1985. But you noticed its in quotes its a phrase used very often by my contemporaries, and guys who were in wwii. As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. Historian and world war ii veteran paul fussell illustrates the odd incongruities between wartime rhetoric and frontline realities. During the mccarthy era he was blacklisted for his political views, among them pacifism and civil rights for africanamericans. The adjective and the noun dont match no war is good. The good war by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. An explanation is offered by an oldtime folk singer whod been with an antiaircraft battery of the sixtysecond artillery. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a perspective of forty years of after the events.
In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memor. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and. Studs terkel was born louis terkel in new york on may 16, 1912. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century. Oral history of wwii reissue by terkel, studs isbn. He was an actor, known for eight men out 1988, medium cool 1969 and studs place 1949. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as.
An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From 1926 to 1936 they ran another rooming house, the wellsgrand hotel at wells street and grand avenue. An oral history of world war two won the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called the good war because, in the words of one. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975. What is inescapable, though, is the recognition of war as brutal, and brutalizing. The grand illusion, one of the great war films of all time. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the atomic bomb on. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. He won the pulitzer prize in 1985 for his work the good war.
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