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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Berlin Airlift
This video gives a brief description of the Berlin Airlift, which followed the Soviet blocking of roads into West Berlin in 1948. The Allies flew in more than 2 million tons of supplies over the course of 15 months, forcing Joseph Stalin...
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Berlin Wall Explained
Who built the Berlin Wall? Why did they build it? Find out these answers and more by watching this brief video. [4:35]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Korean Conflict
This video gives a brief description of the Korean Conflict. [3:48]
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Reading Through History: History Brief: The Truman Doctrine
This video offers a brief description of the Truman Doctrine and its impact. [3:04]
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Khan Academy: Albright on the Diplomatic Toolbox and the Balkans I
Fmr. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses the conflict between the Balkans and the changing policy in the United States as it related to the post-Cold War ethnic cleansing in Bosnia under Milosevic. Part one of two videos. [6:41]
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Khan Academy: Talbott on Boris Yeltsin and Bill Clinton
Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses the growing relationship between post-soviet Russia and the United States. [9:31]
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Khan Academy: Strobe Talbott on the Beginning of the Cold War
Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses how the Cold War developed after post WWII peace summits and the strategic patience that stopped the expansion of Soviet communism. [6:36]
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Khan Academy: Talbott on Containment and the Diplomatic Toolbox
Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses how the United States implemented the policy of containment and the transatlantic alliances that emerged during the Cold War. [6:23]
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Khan Academy: Sonenshine on Public Diplomacy Today Ukraine
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the US Tara Sonenshine discusses Ukraine/ Russian propaganda v. the American approach in Ukraine. [6:04]
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Cuban Missile Crisis
Overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis. [19:00]
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Bay of Pigs Invasion
An overview of the Bay of Pigs Invasion. [13:41]
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Origins of the Cold War
The Cold War was a period of increased tensions and competition for global influence between the United States that lasted from approximately 1945 until 1991. Learn more here. [11:57]
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Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Korean War Overview
Learn about the origins and progress of the Korean War. [16:10]
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California Academy of Sciences: Science in Action (Radar Defense, Part 2)
Part two of a classic "Science in Action" episode featuring Brigadier General James W. Andrew, Air Force general and Dr. Earl S. Herald. [11:24]