About this episode

James speaks with Jenny Chan about the human dimension of the Pacific War and the importance of preserving its history.

In this episode of Key Battles of American History, James speaks with Jenny Chan, director of Pacific Atrocities Education, about the often-overlooked human dimension of the Pacific War. We explore how events like the Nanjing Massacre, the Bataan Death March, and atrocities in the Philippines and Okinawa complicate traditional narratives of American military victory by highlighting their humanitarian consequences. We discuss the challenges of combating denialism and how her organization uses education and digital archives to preserve these histories. Finally, Chan makes the case that the most urgent “battle” today is educational: ensuring these stories are remembered and understood in a way that informs present-day global tensions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: Jenny Chan

Topics covered

• Japanese War Atrocities
• Pacific War
• Humanitarian Consequences
• Education
• Denialism
• Historical Memory

Keywords

• Japanese War Atrocities
• Pacific War
• Nanjing Massacre
• Bataan Death March
• Education
• Denialism
• Humanitarian Consequences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pacific Atrocities Education

Places: Philippines, Okinawa

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