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ARHI 861 - The Spanish Civil War

3 credits
The defining event of 20th-century Spain and a prelude to Europe’s Second World War, the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) captured world attention and the imagination of writers, artists, and workers. Students explore historical events that brought about the proclamation of the progressive Second Republic and the ensuing civil war resulting in long-endured Fascist repression of Francisco Franco and the anti-Francoist guerrilla movement. Students may also explore the role of the American Abraham Lincoln Brigade in its fight against fascism during and after the Spanish Civil war. Ideological and social change (women, minorities, and language communities) is also investigated. Analyzes artistic production (literature, art, film, and music) in Spain and the US (Hollywood) that shows the rhetoric of war and propaganda.


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