On Monday, September 9, 2019, Mark Albertson presented the first week of his new lecture series.
Join us for week one of a four-week series on Fascism: Yesterday and Today.
Mussolini, Hitler, Franco and Mosby may be names you recognize, but what is Fascism? Join us during this four-week series as we explore Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, militarist Japan, Golden Dawn in Greece, to the spread of white supremacy. What does this all mean for the appeal of Fascism in the 21st century?
Week 1: The Origins of Fascism
This session will trace the origins of Fascism arising from the fall out of the Age of Reason and Enlightenment, giving way to the rise of Fascism in Italy in October 1922. Our conversation ends with an explanation of Mussolini’s Corporate Fascist State.
About the Presenter
Mark Albertson is the historical research editor at Army Aviation magazine and is a long-time member of the United States Naval Institute. In addition, Mark teaches history at Norwalk Community College. His courses include: World War I and Iraq: Creation of Colonialism; A History, Vietnam; A History, World War I; The Turning Points of World War II; The Great Patriotic War: The Titanic Clash Between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union; and American Empire: Grand Republic to Corporate State. In May 2005, Mark was presented with a General Assembly Citation by both houses of the state legislature in Hartford for his effort in commemorating the centennial of battleship Connecticut.
