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History of Eastern Europe

Big Ideas

English - August 03, 2021 10:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 40 ratings
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Eastern Europe is not a region characterized by “ancient hatred” as it’s often stated. But why has the region seen so much conflict? Historian John Connelly says it’s a place where people possess a disturbing knowledge: that in the course of history, nations come and go. Some disappear. Therefore, maintaining your culture and language has become a necessity. Big Ideas explores their particular form of nationalism in Eastern Europe.