The History of the Twentieth Century

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299 The Spanish Civil War Oct 23, 2022

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The generals tried to end the war in a matter of months by moving on the capital. Madrid held, but the Republic couldn't hold its crucial northern enclave.

298 The Lost Generation Oct 09, 2022

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English language literature of the Jazz Age disdained the old conventions and went off in a new direction, emphasizing the subjectivity of experience and rejecting established authority.

297 A Rendezvous with Destiny Oct 02, 2022

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Franklin Roosevelt was very popular in 1936, but he and his campaign had concerns, not only about the Republicans, but about potential challenges from the left.

296 Request Instructions as to Bodies Sep 25, 2022

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The Spanish government was aware that a coup was coming and had taken steps against it, though these precautions would prove inadequate. Still, the coup would likely have failed without intervention from Germany and Italy.

295 The Bottle Uncorked Sep 18, 2022

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King Alfonso XIII fled Spain in 1931 following the declaration of the Second Spanish Republic. But monarchists, the Catholic Church, and other right-wing forces in Spain were not ready to submit.

294 The Year of the Three Kings Sep 04, 2022

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King George V died in January 1936, leaving the crown to his eldest son, who became Edward VIII. But Edward just didn't seem to take his responsibilities seriously.

293 Strength Through Joy Aug 28, 2022

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By all appearances, Adolf Hitler was enormously popular in the early years of his rule over Germany. The Germans named streets, squares, even their own children, after him. They sold beer steins with his face on them.

The Nazis created the "Strength through Joy" program to create leisure activities for working people. The 1936 Olympics was staged to celebrate Nazi accomplishments.

292 An Article for Export Aug 21, 2022

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Whatever its domestic policies, in international relations, Fascist Italy remained reasonable in its international relations. Then it invaded Ethiopia.

291 The Nuremberg Laws Aug 14, 2022

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Under Nazi rule, German officials had to create a legal system that would define who was and wasn't "Aryan," because you can't oppress the "non-Aryans" until you know who they are.

290 The Second New Deal Jul 31, 2022

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After the vindication of the 1934 mid-terms, Franklin Roosevelt further enlarges his agenda.

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