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Pastimes : A CENTURY OF LIONS/THE 20TH CENTURY TOP 100
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To: RTev who wrote (556)10/19/1999 4:27:00 PM
From: w molloy  Read Replies (2) of 3246
 
It strikes me as likely that
someone writing a chapter on 20th Century European politics 60 years from now
could do so without even mentioning Spain.

You are mistaken. Spain had a pivotal role in geopolitics in the thirties.

1. It was the scene for one of the great popular socialist movements.
This movement posed a real alternative to authoritarian forms of
socialism, i.e. Stalinism.
2. The Civil War was a beacon for idealistic youth and intellectuals
throughout the world. George Orwell was one famous participant
among many. Homage to Catalonia is an account of his
experiences. These experiences may have inspired
Animal Farm and 1984
3. It was where the Germans perfected elements of BlitzKreig
4. It was where Comintern tried and ultimately failed to establish
itself as the leader (and only form) of socialism.

w.
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