World War II, even 70 years later, is still a topic that arouses much dismay and troubled feelings around the world. Although many have seen clips from around the world and learned details from history classes and television documentaries, Studs Terkel in The Good War: An Oral History of World War Two recounts the events through a different medium: interviews with those who lived during the world time. Interviews with soldiers and those who remained in the United States paint an intimate, first-person recollection of the trials and tribulations faced during World War II. The Good War had more layers to history than many realize, and the horrors that men and women faced at all stages of life make this period truly unique for the ages. One of the most dominant themes of Terkel's interviews is the complete saturation of discrimination. throughout the Second World War. The civil rights movement had yet to materialize in U.S. history, and segregation was still legal and prevalent throughout the United States. While it can be extrapolated to all races that joined the war effort, Terkel's book primarily touches on the discrimination shown towards African Americans. and Mexican Americans in the United States military. White troops shooting and beating non-Aryan soldiers with segregated base camps are remembered from first-hand experience. Humanitarian aid from non-profit organizations has also exhibited threatening behavior towards non-white soldiers. Although many races fought under the U.S. flag, white troops were shown preferential treatment over their non-white counterparts, while African Americans and Mexican Americans were afforded substandard resources and equality in the ability to survive the war. On the home front, Japanese Americans were rounded to l...... middle of paper ...... first-hand account of normally undiscussed topics that are visited. However, a harsh criticism of the book is necessary when talking about Terkel. Although the interviews cover many different wartime demographics, there is a general feeling of prejudice towards anti-war and anti-government sentiment. After finishing the book, the reader gets the sense that Terkel wanted them to be left with a feeling of shock and horror towards the US government. While some of this process may be justified after the government's horrible truths were revealed, particularly the radiation tests on soldiers, Terkel seems to try too hard to point out how much wrong had happened during the war. World War II was a difficult time for many and there are countless moments of remorse that many will have until their deathbed, and Terkel is committed to revealing many of these shameful cases..