Democracy in Peril: Lessons from History

This online course examines instances in the past in which democratic states collapse into autocracy or dictatorship. We will take a pinch of political theory and mix it with a lot of traditional history in order to learn about the factors that weakened and then overwhelmed several democratic systems. We will discuss the collapse of the Roman Republic, France's First, Second and Third Republics, Germany's Weimar Republic, the Kingdom of Italy, the empire of Japan, and some countries that have become less democratic the past two decades, such as Russia, Turkey, Venezuela, El Salvador, and Hungary.

You may also like the following events from Prescott Community Center:

• This Tuesday, 23rd September, 10:00 am, Nordic Walking in Groton
• This Tuesday, 23rd September, 10:00 am, Beginner Ballet for Strength, Flexibility, Posture, & Grace in Groton
• This Tuesday, 23rd September, 03:30 pm, Me, Myself and Art: Exploring One’s Identity Through Art - Grades 6-8 in Groton

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