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What gave rise to one of the darkest chapters in human history? By studying the emotional center of WWII, you will gain a deeper understanding of the history of antisemitism as well as a lesson in the strength of the human spirit. In The History of the Holocaust, you'll reflect on the political, cultural, social, economic, religious, military, and broad historical context in which the extermination of more than five million Jews (and other minority demographics) occurred. Although it is difficult to look upon such bald-faced evil with a scholar's dispassion, Professor Howard Lupovitch pilots this series with great courage and insight. In twenty-two lectures, you'll look at disturbing developments of the 19th century and early 20th centuries, including the following: - the pre-modern religious-based hatred of Jews; - ultra-nationalist politics and post-war xenophobia; - the Nuremberg Laws and Krystalnacht; and - The Final Solution. The mechanization of hatred that made the Holocaust possible raises the bar of unthinkable evil. In our own time, you might wonder how antisemitism compares with other forms of fear and hatred. Ultimately, remembering the Holocaust affords you the opportunity to recognize and confront the pernicious attitudes that denied so many their common humanity. As you examine the aftermath of the Holocaust, including the founding of Israel, you will do so with clear eyes.

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Howard Lupovitch is an associate professor of history and director of the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies. He specializes in modern Jewish history, specifically the Jews of Hungary and the Habsburg Monarchy. He recently completed a history of the Jews of Budapest and is currently working in the politics of progressive Jews in Hungary and the Habsburg Empire from 1848 to 1918. Howard Lupovitch is an associate professor of history and director of the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies. He specializes in modern Jewish history, specifically the Jews of Hungary and the Habsburg Monarchy. He recently completed a history of the Jews of Budapest and is currently working in the politics of progressive Jews in Hungary and the Habsburg Empire from 1848 to 1918.

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