UNIVERSITY
NAZI SLOVAKIA
The most controversial chapter in Slovak history
Date
Thursdays
3, 10, 17, 24 September 2026
Time
2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM EDT /
11:00 PM CET
Instructor
Vladimír Štrama, - PhD Candidate, Oxford-educated historian
Discover one of the most controversial chapters in Slovak history.
In this four-week live masterclass, historian Vladimír Štrama explores how Slovakia became a wartime state aligned with Nazi Germany — and what this meant for politics, society, memory, and moral responsibility.
Through the story of the Slovak State, Jozef Tiso’s regime, the Holocaust in Slovakia, and the Slovak National Uprising, this course invites you to look beyond simple narratives and understand the difficult choices, conflicts, and legacies that still shape Slovakia today.
A difficult history.
A necessary conversation.
The wartime Slovak State remains one of the most difficult chapters in modern Slovak history.
It was a time of fragile independence, authoritarian rule, Nazi influence, and moral compromise. While some served the regime, others resisted it — and the choices made during those years still shape how Slovakia remembers itself today.
What you get:
4 Expert-Guided Sessions
Rich LIVE lectures led by
historian Vladimír Štrama
Historical Clarity
Discover how one extraordinary decade that changed everything in Slovakia.
Watch Anytime, Anywhere
Stream the full course at your own pace — on your schedule
Why This Masterclass is a
Must-Enroll?
Meet Your Instructor
My name is Vladimír
Bio Highlights:
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BA Philosophy & History — University of Exeter (UK)
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MSt Modern European History — University of Oxford (UK)
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Former researcher at Institute H21 (Prague)
Areas of expertise:
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Eastern & Central European history
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National identity and myth-making
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Empires, democracy, and geopolitical thought
Teaching style:
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Clear, structured, accessible — bridging academic research with public understanding.
