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-Ed
TED-Ed: Alex Gendler: Why should you read "The Master and Margarita"?
The Devil has come to town. But don't worry– all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premise forms the central plot of Mikhail Bulgakov's masterpiece, "The Master and Margarita." Its blend of political satire, historical...
Crash Course
Economic Depression and Dictators: Crash Course European History
We're still leading up to World War II, but first we gotta talk about the rise of the dictators. Today we talk about the rise of militaristic dictatorships in Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, and Spain, and the economic depression that...
Crash Course
World War II: Crash Course European History
Only a couple of decades after the end of the First World War--which was supposed to be the War that Ended All Wars--another, bigger, farther-flung, more destructive, and deadlier war began. Today, you'll learn about how the war in...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Ukranian Churchill
UKRAINIAN CHURCHILL IT IS LEGEND THAT AS BRITAIN STOOD ALONE IN THE DARKEST DAYS OF WORLD WAR 2, IT WAS CHURCHILL’S STEELY DEMEANOR AND DETERMINATION THAT WAS A MAJOR FACTOR IN THE COUNTRY STANDING FIRM AGAINST OVERWHELMING ODDS. NOW HIS...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Red Square
RED SQUARE FOR MOST OF THE 20TH CENTURY, MILITARY PARADES SUCH AS THIS ONE IN MOSCOW S RED SQUARE WERE A FAMILIAR SIGHT TO VIEWERS AROUND THE WORLD. THEY WERE A REGULAR PROPAGANDA EXERCISE DURING THE SOVIET ERA. NOW, LIKE THE SOVIET...
Curated Video
The Grim Legacy of Stalin: Uncovering Mass Graves and Brutality in Russia
This video provides a chilling account of the atrocities committed under Joseph Stalin's rule in the Soviet Union, focusing on the discovery of a mass burial site containing victims of Stalin's secret police. Through forensic examination...
Curated Video
Churchill: A Legacy of Leadership and Reshaping History
This video explores the remarkable parallels between the leadership of Sir Winston Churchill during World War 2 and his ancestor, the Duke of Marlborough, who led the Allies to victory at the Battle of Blenheim. Through their strategic...
Curated Video
The Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of World War II
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Stalingrad, a pivotal event during World War II that took place between Soviet and German forces. It highlights the significance of the battle, detailing the strategic importance of...
Curated Video
Exploring the Intriguing World of Stalin Subway: A Look Back at Moscow's Ornate Metro Stations
"Step back in time to the ornate and historic Moscow Metro of the 1950s in Stalin Subway, a thrilling first-person shooter game where players must prevent a nuclear disaster and save innocent lives. Immerse yourself in the darkly...
The Guardian
Trotsky's assassination remembered by his grandson
Esteban Volkov is the 86-year-old grandson of Leon Trotsky, the Russian Marxist revolutionary and founder of the Red Army. Volkov, who followed Trotsky to Mexico when he sought exile there in 1937, recalls the two assassination attempts...
Debunked
What Was The Soviet Union's Role In WWII - Ally or Enemy
What Was The Soviet Union's Role In WWII - Ally or Enemy
John D Ruddy
History of Ukraine - Manny Man Does History
Find out all about the long and arduous history of the people of Ukraine.
Jack Rackam
Poland's Drinking, Smoking, Soldier Bear | The Life & Times of Wojtek
Love weird and wacky history?
One Minute History
137 The Holodomor - One Minute History
Behind the Iron Curtain, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic confronts one of history’s most horrific famines. Beginning in 1932, grain production in Ukraine is confiscated by the Soviet Union. The seizure has two goals; one, selling...
One Minute History
075 North Korea - One Minute History
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...
One Minute History
140 The Berlin Wall - One Minute History
After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones” . The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon...
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...
One Minute History
151 The Katyn Forest - One Minute History
One week before the onset of World War II, the Third Reich signs a secret non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. Intending to eliminate the independent Polish state, the Nazis invade Poland from the West, while the Red Army attacks...
Jabzy
Holodomor: Life during the Ukrainian Famine | Soviet Union, Genocide, Cannibalism, Stalin
Holodomor: Life during the Ukrainian Famine | Soviet Union, Genocide, Cannibalism, Stalin
Curated Video
La Revolución Rusa De 1917
Explicamos todos los eventos principales de las DOS revoluciones de 1917 en Rusia: la Revolución de febrero que terminó con el gobierno zarista en Rusia y la Revolución de octubre, que llevó a los bolcheviques al poder. Explicamos las...
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (4/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 4 of 4.
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained: US History Review (1/4)
A ten minute regents based concept lecture aimed at the heart of the United States History Regents Exam as it related to Cold War. Part 1 of 4.