War memoirs: 80 years after the end of a world conflict
with Francisco Javier Caspistegui, Full Professor of Contemporary History
The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a conflict that redefined the political and social map of the world. It also marks the 80th anniversary of the death of two of the most controversial political leaders of the 20th century: Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler.
In this episode, we will address the impact of these events. We will delve into their causes and consequences. We will learn about the vestiges that remain in today's society and reflect on the risks of history repeating itself.
We will do so with Francisco Javier Caspistegui, Full Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Navarra.
Lessons learned from this episode
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Causes and factors of the outbreak of World War II
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Impact of war on international relations
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Consequences at present
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Rise and fall of Mussolini and Hitler
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Propaganda and disinformation