I look into the Great Gatsby using a historical lens and a gender lens. I also give my review on the book, and how it fits into the modernism literary movement.
In this episode, he topics of how ordinary people contributed to the war effort and the group(s) most effected by WW11 are discussed.
I discuss how Hitler disregarded the Treaty of Versailles, how he took over Western Europe so quickly, and how he hurt the German army by invading Russia.
I discuss the similarities and differences on Hoover's response to the great depression, and Trump's response to COVID 19.