Crash Course
The Fall of Communism: Crash Course European History
The aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact had a huge impact on the countries of Eastern Europe. As the former satellite states turned away from communism and Soviet influence, some of them shifted toward...
Crash Course
Russian Revolution and Civil War: Crash Course European History
World War I was very hard on the Russian Empire. So hard, in fact, that it led to the end of the Russian Empire. As the global conflict ground on, Tsar Nicholas II faced increasing unrest at home. Today we'll learn about the Revolutions...
TED Talks
Gordon Brown: Wiring a web for global good
We're at a unique moment in history, says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today's interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic -- and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and...
Curated Video
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big...
Crash Course
Capitalism, Communism, & Political Economies: Crash Course Geography
Just like many great duos throughout history, Bulgaria and Germany have a fascinating (though uneven) relationship. In today’s episode, we’re going to take a closer look at the impact of politics on economies as we trace this history of...
Crash Course
Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
Crash Course
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...
Curated Video
Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
Crash Course
USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War, which was occasionally hot, but on average, it was just cool. In the sense of its temperature. It was by no means cool, man. After World War II, there were basically two big...
Curated Video
The Berlin Wall For Kids
Learn about the Cold War and the building and later tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
Curated Video
Oleg Penkovsky
Oleg Penkovsky, a Soviet spy who switched allegiances to the West during the Cold War, helped to avert nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Nikita Khrushchev: A Soviet Leader's Legacy
This video provides a detailed overview of the rise and fall of Nikita Khrushchev, a prominent figure in Soviet history. It covers his background as the son of a coal miner, his rapid ascent within the Communist Party, and his eventual...
Curated Video
The Korean War: A Divided Nation
This video outlines the key events of the Korean War in 1951, focusing on the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea that lasted two years. It highlights the division of Korea into a communist regime in the North...
Wonderscape
Exploring Communism: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact
This video examines communism, focusing on its origins during the Industrial Revolution, criticisms of capitalism, and the ideas of Karl Marx. It outlines the rise of communism in Russia, the role of dictatorships in communist countries,...
Wonderscape
The Cold War and Cuba's Role in the Cuban Missile Crisis
Uncover the complexities of the Cold War, focusing on Cuba's pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Understand how Fidel Castro's rise to power and alignment with the Soviet Union escalated tensions with the United States. Learn about...
One Minute History
141 The Great Purge - One Minute History
The assassination of party official Sergei Kirov sets off an internal investigation that reveals a conspiracy to murder Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Stalin authorizes the NKVD to identify ‘counter-revolutionaries’ and ‘enemies of the...
Jabzy
Why Couldn't Japan Conquer China? | History of China 1937-1945 Documentary 6/10
Why Couldn't Japan Conquer China? | History of China 1937-1945 Documentary 6/10
Hip Hughes History
The Lavender Scare Explained
Most Americans know the Red Scare of the 1950s but most don't know about the Lavender Scare which resulted in thousands of gays and lesbians being dismissed from the Federal Workforce. Join me for a super fast explanation of its roots...
Hip Hughes History
The Berlin Wall Explained (Ft. David Hasselhoff, David Bowie & Bruce Springsteen)
Why was the Berlin Wall erected? What was the Berlin Wall? How and why did the Berlin Wall fall? All of these questions and more are answered by this student friendly lecture by HipHughes. Perfect for students in US History and World...
Wonderscape
History Kids: JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Learn all about JFK and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Understand the events of October 1962 that took the United States to the brink of nuclear war and how President John F. Kennedy averted unchecked nuclear proliferation.
Hip Hughes History
McCarthyism Explained: US History Review
A short, broad based lecture on McCarthyism and the Red Scare that developed in Post World War Two American political and social life. Topics include Joseph McCarthy, the Rosenburgs, Loyalty Oaths and HUAC.
Ancient Lights Media
Laos
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Laos.
Curated Video
Romania's last orphanages
Over 100,000 children were abandoned in Romania's orphanages during the communist dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu. Nearly 30 years on Romania, like most other countries, is closing down the last of them.
Jabzy
What is Juche? - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about what Juche is