Next Several Classes

We have finished Maus I for this week's class, and also read materials on historical anti-semitism. We will cover some important history as a backdrop to Art Spiegelman's books, and then pick up with Maus II in a few weeks.




10/21 - World War I and the New European Map

A brief overview of WWI, and Jewish history during that time. Followed by the Great Depression, rise of the Nazi party and how German democracy failed.

10/28 - Prelude to War

Escalating laws and practices against the Jews in Germany and the rise of ghettos. This will catch us up to the end of Maus I.