Collaboration and Resistance in World War II Europe - Lecture 23

Explore a 46-minute lecture from Yale University's European Civilization course that delves into the complex dynamics of collaboration and resistance during World War II. Examine the myths surrounding collaboration in occupied countries, including France, and how anti-Semitism and xenophobia fueled voluntary cooperation with German forces. Analyze the evolution of historical narratives, from Charles de Gaulle's promotion of widespread resistance to later revelations about the extent of collaboration. Investigate the actual work of resistance movements and the role of communism in opposing occupation. Gain insights into how these issues continue to shape national identities and historical debates in formerly occupied European countries today.

- Chapter 1. Resistance in Eastern and Southern Europe .
- Chapter 2. Charles de Gaulle and Memory of the Second World War.
- Chapter 3. Writing the History of French Collaboration: Developments in the 1970s and 1980s .
- Chapter 4. The Work of the French Resistance .
- Chapter 5. Communism and Resistance .