OLLI-HIST-2242 - Rise of the Nazis: Lessons for Democratic Citizenship

Course Description

We will explore the relevance of antisemitism; how the Nazis were able to come to power and how they secured that power by destroying democratic institutions within the first five months; the power of the Southern Democratic bloc and the KKK in shaping U.S. policy; issues of Jim Crow, refugees, U.S. immigration policy, the connection between eugenics in the U.S. and Nazi race policy, and Nazi sympathizers in the U.S. how can this history enhance our resiliency in confronting the challenges facing democracy today?

NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, class will not be held on 2/28/24. The class will be extended by a week to 4/3, which will be held on Zoom.

NOTE 2: This course will be provided on ZOOM ONLY, as of 2/16/24.