"The History Hour" Series: A Slow Walk to Disaster: The Coming of the Holocaust

Name: "The History Hour" Series: A Slow Walk to Disaster: The Coming of the Holocaust
Start: 2026-04-16T12:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-04-16T13:00:00-06:00
Location: Greeley Museums (Greeley History Museum)

Schedule

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 12:00 pm to 01:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Greeley Museums (Greeley History Museum) | Greeley, CO

Join us to honor Holocaust Remembrance Week! In “A Slow Walk to Disaster: The Coming of the Holocaust,” Dr. Joan Clinefelter traces the evolution of German antisemitism from before World War I through 1945. In doing so, she will explore the connections between racial hatred, and anti-democratic, authoritarian politics.
How did conservatives recast religious antisemitism into racial hatred before World War I? How did the Nazis build upon this conservative tradition and normalize antisemitism? How did Germans react to Hitler’s repression against the Jews and to the rumors of mass killings? Come prepared to ask other questions and join in a lively conversation!
About the Presenter:
Dr. Joan Clinefelter taught European history at the University of Northern Colorado for 30 years. Now retired, she lives in Denver and continues to teach about the rise of fascism and the Holocaust.