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Anne Nelson / Columbia:
The Untold Story of Resistance in Nazi Germany
The heroic accounts of Resistance movements in France and Holland during World War II have long been told in popular lore, books, and film. But what of resistance activities within Germany itself? Did such... read more
Free TrialFDR and the Path to World War II
Instructor:
Richard Pious / Columbia / Barnard
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and four days later Germany and Italy also declared war on the U.S. Yet America's involvement in World War II had been predetermined as early as May of 1940 when A... read more
The Cold War and How Secret U.S. Propaganda Saved Europe
Instructor:
Joseph Mc Veigh / Smith
In the aftermath of World War II, the U.S. Forces embarked on an ambitious program of “re-education” (in Germany) and “re-orientation” (in Austria) intended to reshape the culture of these nati... read more
