Figure 1.--Due to the huge expansion of the Japanese Empire which had to be garisoned and the mounting battlefield losses, the Japanese began conscripting university students (September 1943). All this with unrelenting claims of continued glorious land and sea victories hich were fed to the public. Even a primary child who could read a map could question why with all these 'victories', the battles were getting closer and closer to the home islands. Here a university student speaks at a highly publicized Tokyo induction ceremony. His remarks include, "We do not expect to return alive. We pledge to honor the Emperor and the nation. We make this declaration." Prime-Minister Tojo attending the frakkt raisied chants of "Banzaui to the Empoeror! Banzai!"

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June 30

Serbian school activities: Getting to school--Cold War Era (1945-91)

June 29

American bicycles: 20th century

June 28

Angolan schools: Portuguese era

South Korea: Ecomomic history

June 25

World War II Japan: Forced labor

World War II Japan: Bacjkground--Bushido

June 24

American kilt suit: Accompanying garments: blouses -- Elements

India: Bihar family

June 22

Induian economy: Modern economy (21st century)

June 21

Indian schoo uniform: Harments--Girls

Korean War: Orphanage Christmas parties

June 20

American sailor tunic age trends: 4 year olds

June 19

Ameruican sweaters: Types--Sleeves

June 18

American boy: Frank Morison

June 17

Ameruican econimy: Roaring Twenties--Flappers

June 16

World War II: American Pacific Submarine Campaign--Japanese Logistics Troop Deployment and Supply

American tunic sui: Unidentified styles

June 15

World War II: British civilian morale--The Blitz spirit

American bys: Coon boys

June 14

Yugoslav garments: Pants

June 13

English kilt suits: Kilt suit-styled dresswear

Scottish juvenile suits: Collar-buttoning suits

June 12

Swiss histry

June 11

English outings: Group eccursions

June 10

Spanish school smocks: The 1910s<./a>

Greek school smocks: Chronology

June 9

American sailor tunics: Age trends--5 year olds

Greek schoolwear: Sailor suits

American school wear: The 1910s--Kindergarten

June 6

World War II: Japanese air defebnses

World War II: Japanese Conscription--Expanding Induction

June 5

World War II Philippines: Japanese occupation education--Language changes

World War II Philippines: Japanese occupation education--Schools

June 4

World War II: Indonesia (Dutch East Indies): Japanese occupation (1942-45)

June 3

World War II: Japanese home front--Care packages for soldiers at the front

World War II: Japanese Home Front--Public Opinion

Cold War Poland: Impact of Martial Law (December 1981)

June 2

American history: !8th century

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