War of Words, Words of War: European Culture on the Eve of War - Dr. Martha Hanna

Dr. Martha Hanna, historian and author of The Mobilization of Intellect: French Scholars and Writers during the Great War, discusses the cultural tension in prewar Europe between ardent nationalism and cultural internationalism.
Presented at the World War I Historical Association Symposium, "The Coming of the Great War," November 8-9, 2013.
Recorded November 8, 2013 in J.C. Nichols Auditorium at the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial.
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[@davemehelas5053]

I think this talk reinforces the idea what Europe 1914 had reached its pinnacle and a comeuppance was likely to result. Europe has never recovered.

[@johnferguson7235]

She starts off well and then takes a sudden shift to discussing some tiny group of people who had ZERO impact on European culture. The lady has spent too much time in academia.

[@cmichelle9986]

John Ferguson completely agree. I had high hopes for this talk but it turned out to be (maybe) intentionally obscure