To: Homer_J_Simpson
I know we’ve seen and heard “second World War” several times now, but I believe this is the first time I’ve seen “World War II”.
16 posted on
12/14/2011 1:33:37 PM PST by
CougarGA7
("History is politics projected into the past" - Michael Pokrovski)
To: CougarGA7
I believe this is the first time I’ve seen “World War II”.Likewise. Another noteworthy item in today's edition is on #15. Congratulations are in order for freshly minted Colonel Welcome P. Waltz.
17 posted on
12/14/2011 2:17:36 PM PST by
Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: CougarGA7; Homer_J_Simpson
I believe Time magazine was using the term “World War II” in September, 1939. Interestingly, the British seem to prefer the term “Second World War,” while in the US, WWII is preferred.
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