Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

Twentieth Century Europe (G408)

G – History

The dawn of the 20th century saw Europe in a position of unprecedented world dominance. A half-dozen European states ruled most of Asia and Africa; the British Empire covered a quarter of the earth’s surface. Democracy was on the rise, and the future appeared to hold infinite promise. Yet in August of 1914, this world came crashing down. WWI in turn led to the Russian Revolution and fascism. The Great Depression gave Hitler the opportunity to rise to power, and by 1939 war again engulfed much of the planet.

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This offering meets for a total of 11 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: James Patterson

PATTERSON, JAMES–B.A., history, SUNY Oswego; M.A., history, C.W. Post (Long Island University); Ph.D., history, Fordham University. Fulbright scholar to Ireland; author of In the Wake of the Great Rebellion. Research fellowship: Moore Institute, University of Galway, Ireland. Professor emeritus of history. Enjoys reading, writing, walking, and time with family and friends.

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