Join us for a special presentation with Peter Hayes, Professor Emeritus of History at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University, and former chair of the Academic Committee of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

We’ll discuss the general, though not universal, characteristics of fascist movements in the interwar period, the conditions that favored their political rise, their relative appeal to different social groups, and the reasons why their acquisition of power universally proved disatrous. Learn the extent to which Americans reacted negatively or sympathetically to these movements in the 1930’s and why. Finally, Professor Hayes will comment on the relevance of this information to current conditions and events.

This presentation is held in connection with a special film series at Edgewater Branch: Anti-Fascist Movies of the 1930’s & 1940’s, starting Friday, September 12 at 2 p.m.

Registration is recommended but not required. Please register online or at the Edgewater Branch reference desk.

Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.

This event is offered in partnership with the Edgewater Branch of the Chicago Public Library.