World War I is Coming to Connecticut's Old State House A series of talks featuring Hamish Lutris, Associate Professor of History and Political Science at Capital Community College about World War I. Register Here!
October 24 - Over There, Over My Dead Body!
The First World War broke out as a result of many factors- secret diplomacy, the media, advancing technology, national pride, and others. Learn about the causes of the war and why initially the United States stayed out of The Great War, but was gradually and inexorably drawn into the conflict by 1917.
October 31 - The War that Went on Forever
To many of the soldiers fighting, World War I was known as the "War that Went on Forever." Explore the weapons, tactics, and battles that resulted in the dreary stalemate that held sway in Europe for nearly four years.
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November 7 - A Terrible Beauty is Born
The outlying political ramifications of World War I remain fresh - and often painful - in today's memory. The War impacted many aspects of world politics, including Ireland attaining independence, Russia becoming the Soviet Union, and the creation of modern Middle East nations.
November 14 - A Lost Generation
World War I's effect on culture and thinking were catastrophic. This talk will discuss the war's ending at the Versailles Conference and its after-effects int he cultural, economic, and political spheres, which would ultimately result in the outbreak of war only twenty years after the close of the War to End All Wars.
