Tag: Italy

Book Reviews, Historical Topics

Review of Genocide in Libya: Shar, a Hidden Colonial History

Vishnu Raghavan Note: This article contains descriptions of violence, torture, genocide, and death. After World War II, Italians associated with Mussolini and the dictatorship did not undergo criminal trials as far-reaching, prominent, or punishing as those faced by the Nazis at Nuremberg. Additionally, Italian anti-Jewish legislation emerged much later than similar laws in Nazi Germany, with the passage of the Italian Racial Laws in 1938. As a result, … Continue reading Review of Genocide in Libya: Shar, a Hidden Colonial History

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Historical Topics, Op-ed

Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: How Generation Influenced the 1968 Revolts in France and Italy

Luke Henderson 1968 was a tumultuous, world-altering year. Major historical events occurred on every inhabited continent as societies struggled to define themselves in light of whirlwind-speed technological and political developments. Younger generations played a major role in the historical events and movements of the time, especially in Western Europe. Historians can use the concept of generation to interpret and understand the causes and ideas of … Continue reading Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation: How Generation Influenced the 1968 Revolts in France and Italy

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