Jim Luce Writes on World War II

The Great War

World War II was not merely a battle for territorial control but a struggle to preserve fundamental human values and freedoms against the tyranny of the Axis powers. The atrocities committed by Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan, and Fascist Italy—ranging from the Holocaust to widespread war crimes—underscored the profound ethical and existential stakes of the conflict. The Allies’ resolve to defeat these regimes was driven by a deep-seated belief in the necessity of protecting human dignity, justice, and democracy. The moral imperative to resist and overcome such malevolent forces united diverse nations in a common cause, ultimately shaping the post-war world order and reaffirming the universal principles that underpin civilized society.

1. Chiang Kai-shek, Roosevelt, Churchill: Architects of New World Order (July 21, 2014)
2. From World War to Cold War: Eisenhower’s Quest for Peace (July 15, 2014)
3. My Father, 18, Helped Liberate Dachau at End of World War II (May 25, 2020)