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Join a Live, History-Making Chat with Professor Vejas Liulevicius
Whether you are a serious historian, just interested in how the world as we know it came to be, or something in between, don’t miss this live chat with Professor Vejas G. Liulevicius on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, 7-8pm ET. Professor Liulevicius’ expertise spans across topics including diplomacy and war, terrorism, World War I, and even espionage.
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Good evening and thank you all for joining us tonight as we discuss history with our esteemed guest, Professor Vejas G. Liulevicius. At this time, our chat is now open and you may begin sending your questions to Professor Liulevicius by clicking on the Submit a Question button. -
Hello! It is a great pleasure to have this chance to chat with you. I look forward to hearing your questions about history, and its many fascinating complexities. Thanks to the Great Courses for this opportunity! -
Do you consider the last 70 years of relatively low conflict in Europe (i.e. no major armed conflicts) as a fairy tale? What in your assessment would trigger the calamity in as it did towards two great World Wars? -
Do you believe that WW1 fundamentally changed they ways humanity deals with itself?
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ok, here's a good question and i'm basing it on the courses that i think this professor put out. i'm trying to recall. Here goes: do you think Russian President Putin wants to set up SOVIET .... REUNION, i guess that's a good way of putting it. This idea comes up where Pres. Putin wants to go back to the good old days and he'll probably want to take everything back. i find this highly unfeasible, but you never know, Iowa might want to secede from the Union and go to the other side.
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I'm Jewish and my family lived under German occupation in Poland in World War I. I remember my great aunt telling me that this was the safest period of her life prior to coming to America, which is ironic considering what happened a couple of decades later. Can you discuss the German treatment of Jews in their occupied territory during the First World War? -
Learn more about the "Christmas Truce" and the rest of WWI in "World War I: The Great War"
Fictional espionage written by a real intelligence agent! Learn more with Professor Liulevicius in "Espionage and Covert Operations: A Global History"
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Should the Espionage Act be discarded because it is biased political repression not a real threat to National Security?
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In your course on exploration, you mentioned that Thomas Jefferson had asked Congress to keep Jefferson's pet project of the Lewis & Clark expedition a secret. This was prior to the Louisiana Purchase. It is difficult to imagine Congress keeping a secret very long. Could you elaborate on how long the project was kept under wraps in the House and Senate, prior to the Louisiana Purchase. Did Jefferson genuinely believe that the Reps and Senators could keep a secret?
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We’ve received a number of great submissions. Thanks for your patience as Professor Liulevicius answers your questions as quickly as possible.
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What is your favorite one-volume work on World War I ???
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Professor Liulevicius in a cafe in Budapest, Hungary
The Liulevicius family at the Castle of the
Grand Dukes of Lithuania in Trakai, Lithuania
Professor Liulevicius and his wife in Venice1 of 3
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What sort of relationship exists between archaeologists and historians? Do you consider yourselves mutually supportive, competitive, whatever?
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World War I could just as easily have ended with a quick victory of one of the sides. Or it could have never happened. European hegemony and a world order much different from what we know would have ensued. Don't you think that the importance of WWI is constantly underestimated?
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Learn more with Professor Liulevicius in "History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration"
The revolutions of the late 1700's shook the western world. Learn more with Professor Liulevicius in "Utopia and Terror in the 20th Century"
Colloquialisms can be a reflection the times they're created. WWI brought us some common phrases, originally used in trench warfare. Learn more with Professor Liulevicius in "World War I: The Great War"1 of 3
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How does history influence Putin’s strategy in geopolitics or at least his regional strategy?How does history influence Putin’s strategy in geopolitics or at least his regional strategy?
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Hello Professor,
I've often wondered how it came to be that Hitler, with his concoction of ideas of Aryan supremacy and racial purity, etc., rather than being just another "crank" giving stump speeches on a local corner or a minor political figure never to be heard from again, was somehow motivated to play out his internal drama first, in Germany, and then on the "world stage." What is your "take" on this extraordinary phenomenon? -
My grandfather (Polish; not Jewish) participated in both world wars. He was also in Auschwitz. How much, knowing about one's family history, affects one's beliefs and attitudes abut history in general?
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Professor Liulevicius on the set of "History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration"
Professor Liulevicius lecturing about history1 of 3
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I have always been impressed by one trait of Otto von Bismarck that seemed to differentiate him from leaders like Alexander the Great, Napoleon and Hitler. He knew when to stop conquering, and did not fall victim to megalomania Do you agree, and do you consider him unusual from that standpoint?
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If you had been in charge after WW I, what would you have done differently regarding the treatment of Germany? Could the difficult economic times of the 1920 and 1930s been alleviated and WW II potentially averted?
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History's Greatest Voyages of Exploration: Lewis and Clark | The Great Coursesby TheGreatCourses via YouTube
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What about chance? We as human beings are unable to escape from the vagaries of luck. The right man at the right time. Etc. What is your perception of the role of chance in the creation of history?
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What does it take to become an expert in a history topic. I'm looking for more than just "a lot of hard work" here. For instance, if one wanted to be an expert in World War I or II, they can't possibly know everything that transpired during the war. So what differentiates the expert from the knowledgeable amateur?
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Do you set aside every day a certain amount of time to research and write?
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Due to the volume of questions for Professor Liulevicius, we will be extending the chat for another 30 minutes.
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In your research for the new course, did you find that some of the differences that have been creating tensions between some of the groups in Eastern Europe are starting to dissipate?
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I just saw a report of yet more genetic testing to "determine the fate" of Tsar Nicholas's family? Does Russia itself have the same obsession or is this a Western phenomenon?
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Professor Liulevicius at the statue of Emperor Franz Josef of the House of Habsburg in Vienna, Austria
Professor Liulevicius by the Reichstag building, Berlin, Germany
Prof. Liulevicius at the chapel of the Naval College, Greenwich, UK, at the memorial to the doomed 1845 Sir John Franklin Arctic Expedition1 of 3
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Just a quick comment - we are enjoying your WW1 series, and look forward to your Espionage and Spies - our OSS friend Elizabeth McIntosh, author of "Sisterhood of Spies - Women of the OSS" died at age 100 last June 8.
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My question about the american civil war seems to have got lost. That war produced tremendous losses because of technology. Were there no voices that pointed out this example in the allied or central powers the pointed out the potential slaughter in a world wide war.
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Many thanks to the Great Courses for this presentation and to Professor Liulevicius for and interesting and informative evening.
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To what degree do you see contemporary political trends in this country as being simply the latest reflection of common historical processes, and/or to what extent, if any, do you see today's activities as being a unique new synthesis?
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I'm a University of Tennessee grad and wondered of all the universities in the world you could teach at why you chose UT? (Not that it's a bad thing! :))
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