Exhibits Example: Case study of

the Spanish Civil War

Pablo Picasso in 1938 . The artist is working on his

painting Guernica which depicted the bombing of
the city
Robert Capa photo, 1936.
Civilians in Extremadura experiencing aerial bombing
Bill Bailey wrote to his mother explaining why he was fighting in the Spanish
Civil War (1937)
You see Mom, there are things that one must do in this life that are a little
more than just living. In Spain there are thousands of mothers like yourself
who never had a fair shake in life. They got together and elected a
government that really gave meaning to their life. But a bunch of bullies
decided to crush this wonderful thing. That's why I went to Spain,
Bill Bailey was an American volunteer who fought for the Republicans. The
source shows his belief that he is fighting for social justice and democracy
against authoritarianism.
Francisco Franco, speech (17th July 1936)
Spaniards! The nation calls to her defense all those of you who hear the holy
name of Spain, those in the ranks of the Army and Navy who have made a
profession of faith in the service of the Motherland, all those who swore to
defend her to the death against her enemies.
This is General Franco, the leader of the Nationalists. It shows how he sees
his war against the Republicans as a patriotic and holy crusade.
Milln Astray, speech in Salamanca (12th October 1936)
Catalonia and the Basque Country are two cancers in the body of the nation!
Fascism, Spain's remedy, comes to exterminate them, slicing healthy, living
flesh like a scalpel.

This shows how regional and ethnic conflict within Spain was important in the
Spanish Civil War.
Modern Map of the Spanish Civil War in Spanish

This shows the course of the Spanish Civil War between1936 and 1939 and
the areas controlled by the Nationalists and Republicans
Republican propaganda poster from 1936
The text says, Farmers: The land is
yours. It shows how part of the
Republican message was aimed at
poor, landless farmers and their
struggle to improve their lives. The
traditional landowners saw this as a
threat.