According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a German U-boat that was used in battle during World War II has been discovered off the coast of North Carolina.
During World War II, Sweden’s official neutrality was not always pretty. Yet, despite the calculated concessions granted by their government, some Swedish diplomats became heroes for their courage and compassion. For his efforts rescuing tens of thousands of Jewish Hungarians, Raoul Wallenberg vanished to the world while in the custody of the Red Army.
We often hear politicians talking about “national interests” to justify government decisions, especially in international affairs, to demonstrate that they are patriotic and righteous. Since this concept is so poorly defined and can be interpreted in almost any way you want, “national interests” can easily migrate into “patriotism” or “protecting citizens,” which was used by Russia’s Vladimir Putin to lay claim to Crimea.
“Hitler’s Pope”: Pope Francis may declassify the role that was played by “Hitler’s Pope” during the rule World War II-era regimes, including Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, it was reported.