Description
This course examines closely the two primary alternatives to democracy and capitalism in the modern age: communism and fascism. Rather than look at communism and fascism separately, this cours takes a comparative approach, for communism and fascism were born of the same aim: to build a better
society and world. The main focus of the course deals with ideology, and the goal is to discover the answer to this question: Why have so many people found communism and fascism appealing, and how could that be the case when these ideologies have led to some of the greatest crimes against humanity in modern history? Reading and discussing primary sources is an important component of the course.
Prerequisite: HIS 102, HIS 110, or HIS 203.