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How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209
In which John Green teaches you about World War I and how it got started. Crash Course doesn't usually talk much about dates, but the way that things unfolded in July and August of 1914 are kind of important to understanding the Great...
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Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210
In which John Green teaches you WHY World War I started. Or tries to anyway. With this kind of thing, it's kind of hard to assign blame to any one of the nations involved. Did the fault lie with Austria-Hungary? Germany? Russia? Julius...
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Post-World War II Recovery: Crash Course European History
At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...
Curated Video
The Gutenburg Bible to a VW Beetle: How Brits see Germany
LEAD IN:Germans are getting the opportunity to see centuries of their own history, but it's being served up from a British point of view."The British View: Germany - Memories of a Nation," is based on an exhibit which opened in London...
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Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210
In which John Green teaches you WHY World War I started. Or tries to anyway. With this kind of thing, it's kind of hard to assign blame to any one of the nations involved. Did the fault lie with Austria-Hungary? Germany? Russia? Julius...
Curated Video
HOW World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209
In which John Green teaches you about World War I and how it got started. Crash Course doesn't usually talk much about dates, but the way that things unfolded in July and August of 1914 are kind of important to understanding the Great...
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...
Crash Course
World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about World War II, and some of the causes behind the war. In a lot of ways, WWII was about resources, and especially about food. The expansionist aggression of both Germany and Japan were in a lot of ways...
Curated Video
Post-World War II Recovery: Crash Course European History
At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...
TED Talks
George Takei: Why I love a country that once betrayed me
When he was a child, George Takei and his family were forced into an internment camp for Japanese-Americans, as a "security" measure during World War II. 70 years later, Takei looks back at how the camp shaped his surprising, personal...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The secret student resistance to Hitler - Iseult Gillespie
Learn the story of the WWII student resistance group, called the White Rose, fighting against Hitler in Nazi Germany. -- In 1943, Allied aircraft rained tens of thousands of leaflets on Nazi Germany below. The leaflets urged readers to...
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History
Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war...
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PTSD and Alien Abduction - Slaughterhouse-Five Part 2: Crash Course Literature 213
In which John Green continues to teach you about Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. (WARNING: When Slaughterhouse-Five was published, some of the crude language in the book caused controversy. We quote one mildly controversial line in...
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Landmarks - Brandenburg Gate
BRANDENBURG GATE THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO JUST WANT TO CLIMB THINGS, HERE S ONE STEFAN MINTEN. A GERMAN, WHO CLAIMS TO BE THE WORLD'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL STAIR CLIMBER. THIS TASK, RUNNING UP THE 26 METRE BRANDENBURG GATE IN BERLIN, SEEMS...
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Attack on the WXYZ Complex Two US paratroopers wipe out a whole German company WW2 Docuumentary
Attack on the WXYZ Complex Two US paratroopers wipe out a whole German company WW2 Docuumentary
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Oliver Khan: The Journey of a World-Class Goalkeeper
This video highlights the international career of Oliver Khan, a renowned German goalkeeper. It covers his journey from winning the number one goalkeeper position for Germany in the 2002 World Cup to his role as captain being passed on...
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How was Russia defeated in 11 days? Operation Faustschlag
How was Russia defeated in 11 days? Operation Faustschlag
Great Big Story
The choctaw code talkers of world war I
Discover the story of the Choctaw soldiers whose native language became a pivotal military code during WWI, baffling the Germans.
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English Stealing German Words - The True Origins of English Words with German Roots
English Stealing German Words - The True Origins of English Words with German Roots Did you know that many English words have German origins? But have you ever wondered if these words are being used correctly? In this video, I dive into...
Curated Video
Agent Garbo
Juan Pujol García, a pacifist who became a crucial double agent during WWII, deceived Nazi Germany and aided the D-Day invasion.
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Stereotypes: The Truth Behind Cultural Clichés
Stereotypes are often understood solely as common beliefs about a particular category or group of people, including their personality, appearance, or abilities. However, they also serve as mental shortcuts, helping us generalize, reduce...
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World War One and the Great Depression
Dr. Forrester describes the conditions that led to World War One and how the United States became involved. She also discusses the aftermath of World War One.
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The Choctaw Code Talkers of World War I
Discover the story of the Choctaw soldiers whose native language became a pivotal military code during WWI, baffling the Germans.
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The Hindenburg Disaster: The End of an Era for Airships
This video provides a detailed account of the Hindenburg airship disaster, a significant moment in aviation history that marked the decline of commercial airships. It discusses the background of airships, their military applications, and...