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Coming Darkness: The Rise of the Third Reich

This course will explore the origins of the Nazi Party in the aftermath of World War I and how Adolph Hitler rose to power in Germany and created a totalitarian state dedicated to racial purity, regional dominance, and deeply ingrained social control. Members will examine diverse topics such as the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch, the burning of the Reichstag, the night of the long knives, the emergence of concentration camps, Nazi art and architecture, the night of broken glass, and many other topics.

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