History: Fascism(s) – Comparing The Italian & German Experiences With Dr Matthew D’Auria From University of East Anglia

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In this History session, Dr Matthew D’Auria, Associate Professor in Modern European History in the School of History at University of East Anglia, will run an interactive talk for students on Fascism(s): Comparing the Italian and German Experiences.

The aim of this session is to explore the nature of fascism by comparing the experiences of Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany. After establishing how these two regimes differed from others, such as Franco’s Spain or Horthy’s Hungary, the session will identify differences and similarities between them.

Particular attention will be paid to the distinctive contexts of these anti-liberal and authoritarian regimes, including the role of race and the state’s position within their ideologies, the nature of support they garnered, and how they functioned in practice.

We will also examine how bureaucracy, the possibility of dissent, and the use of violence played a central role in both regimes and how these elements shaped their development and societal impact.

Lecturer Profile: Dr Matthew D’Auria

Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.

As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.

Suitable for: Key Stage 5 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, History and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.

Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.

The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.

Booking a Place: This is free for schools and colleges. If you would like to take part in this event, please register your interest using the link to the registration form below:

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