Medieval Crusades and Today's Global Conflicts

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Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, explores and dispels modern misconceptions regarding historical European tensions in the Middle East, providing illumination of major events from the Crusades to a more modern era.

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Paul Freedman, the Chester D. Tripp Professor of History, explores modern beliefs regarding historical tensions in the Middle East, illuminating in hindsight the beliefs, motivations, and figures that influenced the first religious Crusades, religious attitudes that became key to later European colonialism in the Middle East, and current fears stemming from Westernization. Illuminating a large swath of history, Professor Freedman dispels modern misconceptions regarding historical precedent, clarifying current resentments and military actions. This lecture is part of the Association of Yale Alumni Reunion Weekend.

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