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Out of Darkness and into the Light: A Brief Survey of the Nazi Occupation of Paris (1940-1944) (89119)
Session Chair: Sean Brawley
Friday, 13 June 2025 10:20
Session: Session 1
Room: Room 114 (1F)
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
This research examines the German occupation of Paris, France, during World War Two and details what life was like for those who lived through a dark time and place. More specifically, this research illustrates and illuminates what Parisians endured over these four years: limited freedoms, significantly reduced food rations and an overall sense of fear and anxiety. All told, this presentation serves four purposes: first, it identifies reasons why Germany wanted to occupy Paris and its surrounding countryside; second, it examines the French government’s rationale for surrendering Paris and negotiating a peace treaty with the Germans so quickly; third, to discusses what daily life was like for those Parisians who did flee; and finally, detail the liberation of Paris in August 1944 and correlate it to Germany’s eventual defeat in April 1945 at the hands of the Allied forces. While this subject is a broad one, I plan to keep my comments somewhat brief and centered on material gleaned from eye-witness accounts via letters, journals, and newspaper accounts. I will be providing attendees a reading list of books and journal articles that go in more detail. Ultimately, this study will benefit researchers and academics who want to know more about a subject that relates to what it is like to live through an occupation by a former rival from a previous war.
Authors:
John Williams, Collin College, United States
About the Presenter(s)
Dr John Williams is a University Assistant Professor/Lecturer at Collin College in United States
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