Articles related to "Nazi Regime"

The Holocaust was of the most heinous crimes in history. Thousands if not millions of people have tried to explain how it took place.

Bishop Walter Mixa's Easter sermon further clouded an already murky perception that the Catholic Church is not being true to the facts of history, notably Nazi Germany.

Forbidden to paint by the Nazis, Nolde's reputation and works ultimately triumphed following the end of World War II.

From their rise to power in 1933 to the outbreak of war in 1939, the Nazi regime followed a systematic policy designed to ostracize German Jews from normal society.

Quentino Tarantino puts his own spin on WW2 and delivers on all fronts.

During the inter-war period collective security of the League of Nations was the best means of resolving international disputes before they escalated into war.

The award-winning film offers a poignant look at the last days in the life of one of Germany's heroines of the twentieth century.

The battle of Kursk was fought between the Red Army and the German army. The outcome of this battle was fundamental to Germany's eventual defeat.

A review of Ben Macintyre's account of the life of Eddie Chapman, the most celebrated British double agent of World War Two.

Arnold Schoenberg's brief biography - his life, career and works. Known for advocating twelve-tone technique, and 'Pierrot lunaire' for voice and chamber music.

The time between the world wars held some of the golden years of Berlin. Swing was the sound of an insatiable lust for life despite economic crises - and is again today.

Welcome to the first installment of Medieval History's Sunday Afternoon at the Movies. Today, it's French action flick Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse.

Lawrence Olivier, James Mason and Gregory Peck star in this intense drama about a diabolical plan to clone Adolph Hitler.

An Englishman and a German both contemporaniously invented jet engines.

The Forget-Me-Not flower is a favorite wild flower of many; however, this small, blue flower has been a symbol of both love and hope, adopted by many organizations.

Thomas Wolfe was a great American author whose writing style has been compared to William Faulkner and Jame Joyce.

Amsterdam has been selected as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2008, but has plenty to offer literature fans at any time.

Philipp Lenard's major contribution to science was in the study of cathode rays, for which he won a Nobel Prize in Physics in 1905.

Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, best known for setting the bomb that nearly killed Adolf Hitler on July 20, 1944, is considered one of Germany's 20th-century heroes.

Looking to explore Bavaria and the surrounding area a bit more while studying in Munich? Here are a few day trips that are both economical and fun for students abroad.

Biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Founding Member of Confessing Church, the Christian resistance movement against Nazism.

The Nazi holocaust hands over this town in Southern Silesia. How can you build a nightclub near the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum or move on?

Since its inception, the German Federal Republic has paid billions in restitution to countries, notably Israel, and individuals that suffered under the Third Reich.

Snakes, Nazis and a subtle dash of mysticism. Indiana fans are easy to please if you keep true to the essence of Indiana Jones.

West German pottery is a hot new collecting field, but information is still hard to come by. This article is an introduction to the field and the first in a series.

The Nazi Party Rallying Grounds in Nuremberg include the Zeppelin Tribune, Große Straße (Great Road), Kongreßhalle (Congress Hall), and informative documentation center.

Sara Houghteling's debut novel about the World War II Paris art world is deftly told, but leaves no lasting impact.

Joseph Ratzinger did not want to be Pope. He prayed not to be selected. But God's will was different. He was elected Pope in 2005.

Quedlinburg which was founded in the 9th century and is famous for its timber-framed townscape, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1994.

After 10 years of development, Tarantino came up with a tight screenplay and a post modern film choc-a-bloc of film references.

Since the end of World War II, how has Germany remembered its own citizens and others who tried to sabotage, rattle, and bring down Hitler's Nazi regime?

As the lights dimmed and the credits rolled on the famed archeologist back in 1989, fans found themselves sated with a proper ending to this popular action trilogy. 8/10

She opposed the Nazi regime and paid the ultimate price. Although dead at age 21, her legacy lives on as hope for anyone who seeks to eliminate the evils of the world.

Thousands of artworks have been lost or stolen in the past hundred years, many of which have never been recovered.

An Austrian mountain climber develops a relationship with the Dalai Lama after spending seven years wandering through World War 2 era China.

Erich Kaestner (1899 -1974), a journalist, novelist, dramatist and poet, whose books were banned under the Nazi regime, is best known for his charming children's books.

Although the title 1984 has passed its use-by-date, George Orwell's political and social warnings are as relevant (or more so) than in 1949 when the book was written.

By 1933, German medicine had become increasingly politicized as physicians openly endorsed National Socialism as a means to purge society of undesirable influences.

The Third Reich Tour of Hitler's Munich explains why Munich was the centre of the Nazi movement and visits key sites in Hitler's rise from would-be artist to dictator.

Preparing memorials and presenting them allows students to process and respond to the atrocities of the Jewish Holocaust in Europe during the Second World War.

The Holocaust is often synonymous with the slaughter of 6 million Jews during World War II. While this event is included in text books, others shouldn't be forgotten.

Germany continues a campaign of compensation and education to accept guilt for WW II atrocities while Japan follows a long policy of official denial of wrongdoing.

Jehovah's Witnesses have often been the target of violent mob action and persecution. The case studies are numerous - this article focuses on just three.

Existentialism and Continental philosophy dominated the beginning of the Twentieth century. The tradition created a stark reality with no room for god or metaphysics.

He was one of the greatest scientists in world history, and was universally recognized for his playful sense of humor, commitment to world peace, and his genius.