What Happened to National Parks During World War II?
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- Опубліковано 6 сер 2023
- This is a bit of a blank spot in National Park history, despite being an incredibly active period. National Parks were essential to the United States war effort, and had to make some difficult decisions regarding staffing, budgets, resource allocation, and conservation. I think this is an incredibly interesting period in Park Service history to analyze. The role of National Parks during World War II, and the impact the war had on the System was far-reaching and incredibly consequential.
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Have you ever considered discussing "national parks" or their equivilents in other countries as well?
He has many videos on other countries national parks and reserves. You just have to scroll his videos to find them.
This episode actually made me think about that too.
I do have a few videos on international parks, but not as many as on US Parks. For one, I'm just more familiar with the NPS system in the US. But also, my main limitation for international parks is footage, unfortunately. A lot of those parks require me to travel, which can get expensive, and thus I can't cover them as frequently. Have no fear though! As this channel continues to grow, I definitely want to incorporate more international coverage because there are so many interesting protected places out there with stories that deserve to be told!
@@NationalParkDiaries How about the Canadian national parks??
@@matthewwelsh294 So many good Canadian stories! I hope to cover them at some point in the future!
Hey, you probably know already, but there was a new National Monument established 4 days ago, it’s called the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. It would be neat if you could made a video or a short on it!
I saw that! Great news for the Grand Canyon!
You are very good at putting these stories together and keeping them interesting along the way.
Thank you!!
Great job as usual! This info was new to me, but unsurprising - having read and watched a lot of stuff about the war. My Dad was in the army but was discharged on medical grounds before being deployed overseas. It was a colossal national effort that we haven't seen since. I'm very thankful for all of the park leaders that have taken on a guardianship approach. Thanks for another informative vlog.
Yeah, I felt the same way researching this video. Not unsurprising given how completely the war effort dominated American life, but still cool to examine it through the NPS lens! Thanks for watching!
Lol…they literally broke a geyser?!?!
And people wonder why national parks aren’t free all the time.
Geez Louise!
Crazy right?!?!
You did your research once again, Cameron. Good job!
Thanks so much!
You are right. This is such a blank spot in the parks history. So sad to hear how they suffered. But very interesting
Thanks for watching!
Deeply appreciate this video. National Parks & history are 2 of my greatest passions, and this video was a wonderful overview of the blending of the 2 for such an important chapter of our nation's.
Much appreciated! Lots more NP history videos on the channel if you're interested!
Your videos are always informative and interesting. Thanks! I was wondering if you could do one on the political situation that has, unfortunately, enveloped Pt. Reyes National Seashore in California. There was quite the fight over closing a commercial oyster farm several years ago, and now an even larger fight over dairy ranches within the park in the "pastoral zone".
Ooooohhhh man, that is a spicy one indeed. I read a book about it not too long ago and definitely plan to do a video at some point. Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks for the awesome content and great videos!
Thanks for watching!
Love your channel!
Have you explained in detail the difference between a National Park vs. Monument?
Yes, his first video goes over each different type of unit in the NPS: ua-cam.com/video/X3nxFnUCIO0/v-deo.html
Yes! The video linked in the comment down below is a good one. I've also got one on the Antiquities Act, which is another good one for understanding National Monuments. I paired that with a discussion on Bears Ears National Monument, which you can check out here if you'd like: ua-cam.com/video/yjYYAx1PYdY/v-deo.html
@NationalParkDiaries Heck yea, you're doing great work!
Great video, much new info for me. Thanks
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
Great video on a topic that I’ve never even thought of before!
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!
Maybe my favorite of your videos so far
Glad you enjoyed it!!
great videos and nice monkey wrench gang book in the background.
Thank you! I actually just read MWG for the firs time this year.
This was a really cool video
Thanks for watching!
Nice story. The only item that I had known about WWII and the NPS was the use of the Awahnee hotel in Yosemite by the military.
Thanks for watching!
Very interesting
Thank you!
Sweet. Will you have videos from your trips?? 😊
Yes! I'm planning one video from both Montana (maybe Wyoming?) and Alaska.
There are thousands of apartments at Grand Canyon National Park that are maintained by the NPS. They are carefully hidden and sit completely empty year round.
❤ Anache is being reconstituted as a *national park.
Does not bode well.
if you're going to Alaska is there any chance you'll hit up wrangell-st elias np? if so I worked in a historical museum out there for a summer and know a bunch of folks i could put you in contact with to help tell the story out there, its a really awesome park!
I unfortunately won't be visiting Wrangell this time. We're actually going to drive right by it (kind of) on our way to Valdez, but I'm going with a group this trip and that isn't on the agenda this time. One day though, and I'll certainly have to take you up on that offer!
Interesting! I wonder how the Great Smoky Mountains National Park fared during the US being in WW II from December 8,1941 to September 2,1945- especially considering that it had been dedicated by FDR in 1940 AND that its western border of Gatlinburg, TN is about 66 miles via road from Oak Ridge? It should be noted that in both areas, the local property owners and dwellers found themselves compelled to immediately leave their homes[sometimes of having lived there 3 and 4 generations) with their land being confiscated. In Oak Ridge, 60,000 acres were confiscated with a gigantic fence and guard towers surrounding the area with the neighbors only seeing countless plain transport trucks coming and going at all hours. .and having not the slightest idea that a brand new community of scientists, soldiers, workers and their families had built a tent city while working on the top secret Manhattan Projectiand it wouldn't be until Hiroshima that the town announced its existence with a 'We're Here!' headline! I wonder if there were any training exercises to protect Oak Ridge, etc within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
I didn't hear of any impacts to the Smokies during my research, but no doubt it suffered similarly to other WWII parks, like with funding, staffing, and visitation
@@NationalParkDiaries Interesting but keep in mind that, since it had been less than two years since President Roosevelt officially inaugurated it in 1940 ( with the very impressive monument commemorating that event in Newfound Gap), that the park had barely had had time to organize before WWII for the US would commence! Regardless, it had seen countless folks who'd once considered the environs their homes get abruptly yanked from living isolated, rural19th century lifestyles to the age of the air travel and radio! There are photographs from the park's establishment showing families exiting their former lands on horse-drawn covered wagons with the women still wearing split-bonnets! I appreciate you having done your homework and opening up a seldom visited chapter in National Parks' and US history!
Isn’t that fort Hunt interrogation technique the one where they just gave them luxury and set up hidden cameras and mics
interesting how the books in the background change. Care to do a video on that?
Haha, it's actually not that interesting! My Dune books are on loan to a friend, so I filled their space with some Doug Brinkley 🤣
Super cool! The OSS, with their superhero masks and recruits w phd's and ability to win a barfight!
Who are the Native Americans w Newton, I wonder?
Isn't most of Nevada govnt owned for military use? I heard that on Final Jeopardy
Unrelated: the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite was used as inspiration for Kubrick's 'The Shining' '80.
Thanks for sharing and detailed stories.
Safe travels!
The Native Americans pictured with Drury are from the Blackfeet Nation. Thanks for watching!
Amon Carter presented land deeds for Big Bend NP (Texas) to FDR on D-Day.
Yep! The only NP established during WWII, actually!
Hopefully we can link up and i hope Your Trip Is Amazing And You can Ride That Fluid Current through It For smooth Sailing😂❤
Have you done a video on assateague island? You should cover the ponies. 😄
Beach ponies are a good topic - I haven't covered them yet. I want to go down to Cumberland Island (its a bit closer to me) and cover their beach pony controversy. They've actually had lawsuits down there over that herd!
@@NationalParkDiaries I'd love that. I mean I love all your videos but the ponies are special to me. I'd love to go to Cumberland but it would involve driving though Atlanta and I'd rather not. 🤣
I feel your pain. There are actually some good parks in Atlanta (shoutout to the MLK Park!), but driving in that city is a nightmare... But yes, a beach pony video will certainly be made at some point, just not sure when!
All past and current US military members should get into National Parks free of charge.
They actually already can! www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/veterans-and-gold-star-families-free-access.htm
Commenting to mess up Al Gore's rhythm.
The photo of the American armored personnel carrier you showed is an M113. It did not come out during WW2.