I’m currently in the midst of leading the fifth iteration of my Disney goes to Paris study abroad trip! A great group of students learning about history and culture on the ground.
If you missed it - this week was all about Eisenhower and the Holocaust with the excellent @histprofdad.bsky.social
Next week - the pod will be talking about the road to the Battle of Culloden
Have a fab weekend!
When Gen Eisenhower went to Ohrdurf Concentration Camp, the first camp liberated by the US Forces, he ensured that the press were in attendance so that the world would know the atrocities that took place and try to take note to ensure it never happened again
@histprofdad.bsky.social discisses
I look forward to hearing what you think once you get the chance to read it. In the meantime thanks for listening!
@rabeari.bsky.social @degruyterbrill.bsky.social
Have you been missing Eisenhower & the Holocaust commentary? Then fear not your wait is over! Catch me now on the History Syndicate podcast:
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Im afraid this type of thing is only going to get worse. Between AI generated images, AI generated documents, and lack of physical documents (just because of email, texts etc) historians will have a harder and harder job moving forward.
Had a great time taping the History Syndicate podcast today—talking Eisenhower & the Holocaust. @dgb-history.bsky.social @rabeari.bsky.social
Thank you @tattooedhistorian.bsky.social (and @rabeari.bsky.social and @dgb-history.bsky.social )
Latest review of Eisenhower & the Holocaust
Book no. 2/2026 #andysreads: “Jason Lantzer’s historical narrative of the events and aftermath of WWII feel ever more relevant today with the continual comparisons to Nazi Germany.”
2 weeks from tonight I’ll be speaking at to the Indianapolis World War 2 roundtable about Ike and the Holocaust!
www.wwiiroundtable.com
My new favorite German phrase:
Es gibt kein schlechtes Wetter, nur schlechte Kleidung.
(there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing)
Shoutout to the 20% Berlin blog for the story that said phrase came from this morning.
Sorry to see this Rabea
@rabeari.bsky.social @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @dgb-history.bsky.social
Thought it would be nice to start the new year off with Ike’s latest review from Amazon:
„This was a clear, concise examination of how Eisenhower’s decision to witness the horrors of the concentration camps left a lasting impact. I highly recommend reading this very timely book.”
Thank you Angela!
And that’s a wrap on the Disney and American Culture for this semester. However, I’m already looking forward to taking students on the 5th iteration of Disney Goes To Paris in March!
Happy to be back at the IHS authors fair!
I had a great time at NCHC (national honors conference). San Diego was great, and my panel went well. Now just trying to get home!
It has been a wonderful week of research. Thank you @holocaustmuseum for the BAI grant that made it possible.
Happy 2 year anniversary of the publication of my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book. Increasingly timely and topical. You can get a copy for yourself at all the usual places.
And thank you to my awesome editor @rabeari.bsky.social and @dgb-history.bsky.social for making it happen!
Research is currently underway!
Currently at the 2025 Gerstein Holocaust Education Travel Fund presentations—a really awesome thing that we have at Butler, our students have access too, and opportunities to learn, study, and advance knowledge of the Holocaust.
Conference time at THE Ohio State University
Started my day by giving a little talk at Tabernacle Presbyterian Church.
Not only did I learn earlier this week that I’d be back at the Indiana Historical Society’s Holiday book fair in December (and yes, Eisenhower & the Holocaust will be on sale) BUT I also signed a contract to write my next book with the IHS as well! I’m very excited about both these developments!
First day of teaching this semester—Off to Disney and American Culture!
My friend Matt, who is currently doing a fellowship at the USHMM, sent me this. The book has made it where the idea was born! @rabeari.bsky.social @dgb-history.bsky.social @degruyterbrill.bsky.social
A big thank you to Tina for the shout out about my Eisenhower & the Holocaust book. In addition to having great taste in books, she is also an awesome, amazing tour guide!
Someone is currently putting on a carillon concert here on campus and it wonderful and should happen more often.
Just confirmed another Eisenhower & the Holocaust talk! If anyone needs a speaker for this Fall or Spring, send me a message.
