HIST2388 (World War II in Eastern Europe) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Presents an overview of World War II in Eastern Europe using primary sources. Emphasizes how ideology, propaganda, and preexisting ethnic tensions shaped the war. Examines Nazi and Soviet war aims and the dramatic escalation in ferocity toward opposing armies and civilians after 1941. Considers the scale and nature of the Holocaust in the east; factors contributing to collaboration and resistance; and how gender, class, and ethnicity affected wartime experiences. Analyzes the contribution of World War II to the subsequent Cold War.
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