Presented By: Bentley Historical Library
Anti-Fascism at U-M: Defending Democracy During the Spanish Civil War
Juli Highfill
Join the Bentley Historical Library for this Making Michigan conversation with U-M Professor Juli Highfill, who will discuss the context and impact of the Great Depression and the rise of fascism on the U-M student body. You will gain an understanding of the large mobilization of students and faculty during this time (with examples of events organized by the Progressive Club and efforts by the Medical Aid Committee to send supplies to Spain). And you’ll learn about four students who volunteered and fought in Spain with the Abraham Lincoln Brigade and the controversy on campus after the capture and presumed execution of Ralph Neafus, one of the volunteers. The session will be moderated by Gary Krenz of the Bentley Historical Library.
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