315: Lessons Learned IV


This memorial stone stands outside the building in which Adolf Hitler was born. The text translates as: FOR PEACE FREEDOM/AND DEMOCRACY/NEVER AGAIN FASCISM/MILLIONS OF DEAD GIVE WARNING.

That the Great War would lead to a Great Depression was probably inevitable. That the Great Depression would lead to another world war was not.

Before we dive into the narrative of the Second World War, we pause to consider what lessons can be drawn from the Jazz Age.

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Fanfare

Opening Theme

Violin Concerto in G minor, “Summer”
Composed in 1723 by Antonio Vivaldi. Public domain.
Performed by the Modena Chamber Orchestra. Public domain recording. Source.

Closing Theme



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