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"'Seabiscuit' Author's New Hero 'Unbroken' By War." NPR. NPR, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.npr.org/2010/11/20/131452279/an-olympian-battered-but-unbroken-by-war>.
Review of an interview with the author of Unbroken Laura Hildebrand. This is an audio
interview with Hildebrand by NPR. This interview covers Zamperini's childhood, Olympic
career, military career, captivity as a POW, and his life after returning home.
"Louis Zamperini Quotes." Louis Zamperini Quotes (Author of Devil at My Heels). N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Jan.
2015. <http://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/207905.Louis_Zamperini>. I got a very
good quote from Louis Zamperini.
Jacobs, Martin. Zamperini at age two. Digital image. Lucky Louie Zamperini. GEICO, n.d. Web. 25 Jan.
2015. <http://www.americainwwii.com/articles/lucky-louie/>. This shows a picture of Louie
as a child.
Picture of Louie as a boy. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://content.artofmanliness.com/uploads/2014/06/louieboy.jpg>. This is a picture of
Louie as a boy.
Bootlegger. Digital image. Members of Historic Old Town Cottonwood. Verde Valley Wine Trail, n.d.
Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.vvwinetrail.com/HistoricOldTownMembersTours.html>.
This is a picture of a Bootlegger.
Larkin, Mike. Pep talk: The young version of the character is told to work hard at athletics to stop getting
into trouble Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2796566/angelinajolie-s-new-unbroken-trailer-shows-louis-zamperini-going-olympic-glory-japanese-prisonerwar-camp.html#ixzz3PryKWfFC Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook.
Digital image. A Feat of Endurance: New Trailer for Angelina Jolie's Unbroken Shows Louis
Zamperini Going from Olympic Glory to Japanese Prisoner of War Camp Read More:
Picture of Louie with one of his Olympic torches' Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<https://tribktla.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/zamperini2.jpg>. This is a picture of Louie
with one of his olympic torches'
B-24 Liberator. Digital image. Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/da/15th_AF_B-24_Liberator.jpg>. This
is a picture of a B-24 Bomber.
Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2796566/angelina-jolie-s-new-unbroken-trailer-showslouis-zamperini-going-olympic-glory-japanese-prisoner-war-camp.html#ixzz3PryKWfFC
Follow Us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook. Service King, 16 Oct. 2014.
Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2796566/angelina-jolie-snew-unbroken-trailer-shows-louis-zamperini-going-olympic-glory-japanese-prisoner-warcamp.html>. This is a picture of Pete encouraging Louie from the movie Unbroken.
Louis Zamperini with the Nazi flag he liberated after running in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. Digital
image. Louis Zamperini’s Unbroken Spirit. EECU, 12 July 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.hometownheroesradio.com/louis-zamperinis-unbroken-spirit/>. This is a
picture of Louie with his Swastika flag he from the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Shortall, Mike. Zamperini tied 5000 meter world-record holder, Don Lash, to qualify for the ’36 Olympics
as a high school runner. Digital image. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. N.p., 25 July 2013.
Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://crankymanslawn.com/2013/07/25/unbroken-by-laurahillenbrand/>. This is a picture of Louie running against Don Lash.
Digital image. Louis Zamperini - Obituary. J.P. Morgan, 3 July 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10942801/Louis-Zamperini-obituary.html>.
This is a picture of Louie running.
Digital image. Louis Zamperini - Obituary. J.P. Morgan, 3 July 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. . This is a picture
of Louie running. Digital image. Louis Zamperini - Obituary. J.P. Morgan, 3 July 2014. Web. 25
Jan. 2015. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10942801/Louis-Zamperiniobituary.html>. This is a picture of Louie in his flight suit.
Green Hornet-The plane Louie crashed in. Digital image. NEW Movie "Unbroken" - LOUIS ZAMPERINI (B24 Bombardier). N.p., 18 Feb. 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://forum.armyairforces.com/NEW-Movie-quotUnbrokenquot-LOUIS-ZAMPERINI-B24Bombardier-m241370.aspx>. This is a picture of Green Hornet the plane Louie crashed in.
Picture of Louie in the raft from the movie Unbroken. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://1.bp.blogspot.com/PGpm0CNN8mE/UwQPFy98sTI/AAAAAAAAFE0/MTH5Yx33nq8/s1600/Unbroken.png>. This is
a picture of Louie in a raft from the movie Unbroken.
Digital image. Author, WWII Vet Bond over Tale of Courage. N.p., 19 Nov. 2010. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.today.com/video/today/40272753#40272753>. This is a picture of Louie in a
POW camp.
Picture of Louie with the bird from the movie Unbroken. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.screenrelish.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/unbroken.png>. This is a
picture of Louie with the bird from Unbroken.
Anderson, Bonnie, and Dan Webster. Movie Advertisement picture for Unbroken. Digital image.
‘Unbroken’ …but Not without Pain, Suffering, and Determination. Episcopal Cafe, 30 Dec.
2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.episcopalcafe.com/unbroken-but-not-without-painsuffering-and-determination/>. This is the movie advertisement picture for Unbroken.
Picture of Louie and Cynthia Applewhite. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://images.dailyexpress.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/img/dynamic/130/590x/secondary/an
gelinas-223539.jpg>. This is a picture of Louie and Cynthia Applewhite.
Chismar, Janet. Picture of Louie with Billy Graham. Digital image. LOUIS ZAMPERINI REMAINS
"UNBROKEN" ABA, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.billygrahamlibrary.org/pgview.aspx?pid=16&eid=35>. This is a picture of Louie
with Billy Graham.
Picture of a person with a bottle of alcohol. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.treatment4addiction.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/alcoholism.jpg>. This is a
picture of a person with a bottle of alcohol.
Luke Zamperini. Digital image. Our Exclusive Speakers. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.keynotespeakers.com/exclusive.php>. This is a picture of Luke Zamperini.
Picture of Cynthia Garris. Digital image. Cynthia Garris. Americanas.com, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://filmow.com/cynthia-garris-a125943/>. This is a picture of Cynthia Garris.
Glauber, Steve, and Joseph L. Frandino. Louie running in the Olympics. Digital image. Louis Zamperini - A
War Hero's "Unbroken" Bond with His Biographer - Read More: RunnerSpace.com/Pro Videos - Louis Zamperini - A War Hero's "Unbroken" Bond with His Biographer - CBS. H&R
Block, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://pro.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=88&do=videos&video_id=68995>.
This is a picture of Louie running in the Olympics from an interview.
Zamperini, Louis. "Louis Zamperini - A War Hero's "Unbroken" Bond with His Biographer - Read More:
RunnerSpace.com/Pro - Videos - Louis Zamperini - A War Hero's "Unbroken" Bond with His
Biographer - CBS." Interview. Louis Zamperini - A War Hero's "Unbroken" Bond with His
Biographer - Read More: RunnerSpace.com/Pro - Videos - Louis Zamperini - A War Hero's
"Unbroken" Bond with His Biographer - CBS. French's, 28 May 2012. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://pro.runnerspace.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=88&do=videos&video_id=68995>.
Interview with Louie Zamperini and a phone interview with Laura Hillenbrand. Louie talks
about his life and relation with Laura. Laura talks about her book unbroken and her
relationship with Louie.
Picture of boys on a boat. Digital image. Victory Boys Camp. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.victoryboyscamp.org/what-we-do/>. This is a picture of some boys that went
to his camp on a boat.
Initially refusing to ever set foot in Japan again, Louie Zamperini relented. Among other places, he
visited men charged with war crimes who were being held at Sugamo Prison. He forgave all
the men who had harmed him while Zamp was a POW. Image online, courtesy Louis
Zamperini. Digital image. Awesome Stories. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/FORGIVENESS-Unbroken-Louis-ZamperiniStory>. This is a picture of Louie at prison where they held his old POW guards.
Picture of Louie carrying the Olympic torch. Digital image. Anish - Smile, Why Frown... :-0. N.p., 3 Sept.
2011. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://anish-nair.blogspot.com/2011/09/unbrokenis-louiszamperini.html>. This is a picture of Louie carrying the Olympic torch.
Picture of the book Devil at My Heels. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://media-cacheak0.pinimg.com/236x/23/fb/75/23fb75cacff50293a4ea8f8999fe62df.jpg>. This is a picture of
the book Devil at My Heels.
Picture of the book Unbroken. Digital image. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://susannabarlow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/unbroken-cover-1.jpg>. This is a
picture of the book Unbroken.
Faith: Louis Zamperini Reads His Letter to the Bird." Interview. Youtube. N.p., 11 Sept. 2011. Web. 25
Jan. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rHWZQdjfHQ>. Interview with Louie. He
reads his letter of forgiveness to the bird.
Former POW Lou. Digital image. Pixgood. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Apr. 2015. <http://pixgood.com/louiszamperini-pow.htm>. Picture of Louie as a POW.
Picture of Louie giving a speech. Digital image. Gannett. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Apr. 2015.
<http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm/bedf626231a7eecabd53c20753ff2c1ded3b9143/c=218-365-25992152&r=x404&c=534x401/local//media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2014/07/03/1404394696000-AP-Rose-Parade-GrandMarshal.jpg>. Picture of Louie giving a speech.
Hendrickson, Brian. Zamperini ran track and USC before his experiences in World War II. Photo Courtesy
of Louis Zamperini. Digital image. National Collegiate Athletic Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 3
Apr. 2015.
<http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/NCAANewsArchive/2011/october/award%2Bwinner%2Btransforms
%2Bfrom%2Bsurvivor%2Bto%2Binspirerdf30.html>. Picture of Louie Running
Zamperini, Louis. "Louis Zamperini Testimony at 1958 San Francisco Billy Graham Crusade." Interview.
n.d.: n. pag. Youtube. Web. 4 Apr. 2015.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5UkPM0mTh8&index=6&list=PLgk53dJ4cN_zvDfH3KJ
ghq8PZcfB7q7Q5>. This is a video from a Billy Graham crusade.It has Billy talking about
Louie's redemption story and his life. Then it has Louie tell his redemption story.
Zamperini, Louis. "The Rest of the Louis Zamperini Story." Interview. n.d.: n. pag. Billy Graham
Evangelsitic Association. Web. 4 Apr. 2015.
<http://billygraham.org/landingpages/unbroken/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&
utm_content=SearchAd&utm_campaign=NNZamperini&SOURCE=BY14CZGGS&gclid=Cj0KEQjwl_6oBRDHxNGz6ueJufMBEiQAvm_k_vlcdb0
_AzlHc2PKCuzEovI5TZEW4uXjzc6VLHkBlnQaAl9C8P8HAQ>. Short trailer with Louie about his
after Unbroken story. Louie talks briefly about his story.
"Tom Brokaw and Angelina Jolie on 'Unbroken' Hero Louis Zamperini." Interview by Tom Brokaw. n.d.: n.
pag. NBC News. Web. 4 Apr. 2015. <http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/nightly-news/tombrokaw-and-angelina-jolie-on--unbroken--hero-louis-zamperini-377342019700>. This is an
interview by Tom Brokaw where he interviews Angelina Jolie and Louis Zamperini. Jolie talks
about her relationship with Louie and explains his story. Louie talks about his story and the
movie's accuracy.
Secondary Sources
Hillenbrand, Laura. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. New York:
Random House, 2010. Print. This book was an excellent source about Louis life. It gave in
depth stories about his early life, Olympic career, WWII/POW experience, and his post war
life. I would highly recommend this book
Harris, Michael. "Book Review: 'Devil at My Heels' by Louis Zamperini and David Rensin." Los Angeles
Times. Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2011. Web. 29 Nov. 2014.
<http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/10/entertainment/la-et-book-20110110>. Good
review about his autobiography "Devil at My Heels". Mentions his captivity. Explains how he
forgave his captors.
Berkow, Ira. "Louis Zamperini, Olympian and ‘Unbroken’ War Survivor, Dies at 97." The New York Times.
The New York Times, 03 July 2014. Web. 01 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/04/arts/louis-zamperini-olympian-war-survivorunbroken-dies.html?_r=0>. Great website article. Describes parts of his life. Has some good
photos. It tells about Louie’s death. I got very helpful information.
Horn, Tom. "The Indomitable Man: Louis Zamperini Dreamed of Clocking the First 4-Minute Mile, but His
Greatest Feat Would Be Surviving the Horrors of War with His Spirit Unbroken." Success 1
Aug. 2011: n. pag. Web. <http://www.success.com/article/the-indomitable-man>. Good
source gives information about his running career. Also, tells about his POW experience,
alcoholism, and forgiveness to his captures.
"Louis Zamperini." Bring Back the Mile. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Jan. 2015.
<http://bringbackthemile.com/athletes/detail/louis_zamperini>. I got his birth date from this
website. I also got his running records and information about his running career
"8 Things You May Not Know About Louis Zamperini." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 17 Dec.
2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-knowabout-louis-zamperini>. Site gave me information about his youth and childhood. I got a very
interesting story about him meeting Hitler
"Summer 2003 - Trojan Family Magazine." Summer 2003 - Trojan Family Magazine. N.p., n.d. Web. 25
Jan. 2015. <http://www.usc.edu/dept/pubrel/trojan_family/summer03/F_Zamperini.html>.
Site tells about his autobiography. It gives an overall synonymous of his life.
Hillenbrand, Laura. "The Great Zamperini." Runner's World & Running Times. Walmart, 20 Dec. 2010.
Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/greatzamperini?page=single>. Article gives information about his running career. It tells about his
high school career, Olympic qualifying, Olympics, and other races. Overall it was a very good
article.
"Louis Zamperini's Unbroken Spirit." Hometown Heroes Radio. EECU, 12 July 2014. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.hometownheroesradio.com/louis-zamperinis-unbroken-spirit/>. Article gives
information about his book, military career, and running career. I got a story about him
stealing a swastika flag from the Nazi's.
Chismar, Janet. "Library News." Billy Graham Library: Louis Zamperini Remains "Unbroken" N.p., n.d.
Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://www.billygrahamlibrary.org/pgview.aspx?pid=16&eid=35>. This
is an article about Louie's resurrection in Christ. Article gives information about Louie's
alcoholism. Then it tells about his and Cynthia's resurrection in Christ by the influence of Billy
Graham.
"Louis Zamperini's Victory Boys Camp." Victory Boys Camp. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.victoryboyscamp.org/>. I got information about Victory Boys camp which Louie
started. I got a qoute from a former camper.
"Louis Zamperini - Making a New Life." AwesomeStories.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/Louis-Zamperini-Making-a-New-Life>. Article
with information about Louie carrying the Olympic torch in 1998.
Oney, Steve. "The Defiant Ones." WSJ. Starbucks, 12 Nov. 2010. Web. 23 Jan. 2015.
<http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703514904575602540345409292>.
Article gives information about Louie's life. Article also, talks about Laura Hillenbrand. I got
information about him carrying the Olympic torch in 1984.
"The Power of Forgiveness." Guideposts. Laura Hillenbrand, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<http%3A%2F%2Fwww.guideposts.org%2Ffaith%2Foutreach-ministries%2Fthe-power-offorgiveness%3Fpage%3D0%2C2>. Article from magazine about Louie forgiving his captors.
Article had good information.
"FORGIVENESS." AwesomeStories.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015.
<https://www.awesomestories.com/asset/view/FORGIVENESS-Unbroken-Louis-ZamperiniStory>. Article about Louie forgiving his captors and returning to Japan. Article tells about
how he wanted to see the bird. It is a very good source.
Naber, John. "Home Page." Louiezamperini. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2015. <http://louiezamperini.net/>.
Article tells about the experience the author had with Louie. Article also tells about Louie's
death.