Explore the tumultuous period between World Wars I and II through a comprehensive video series. Delve into the aftermath of WWI, including the Treaty of Versailles and its impact on European nations. Examine the rise of extreme political ideologies, from communism in the Soviet Union to fascism in Germany, Italy, and Spain. Learn about key events such as the Beer Hall Putsch, U.S. Prohibition, and the Spanish Flu pandemic. Discover lesser-known historical episodes like the Great Emu War and the development of unique military technologies. Analyze the economic challenges of the era, including the 1929 Stock Market Crash, and understand the factors leading to WWII, such as the Italian invasion of Abyssinia and the Munich Agreement. Gain insights into the social and cultural aspects of the interwar period, including propaganda techniques, censorship, and the treatment of war veterans.
Overview
Syllabus
The Treaty of Versailles, What Did the Big Three Want? 1/2.
The Treaty of Versailles, Terms of the Treaty 2/2.
Weimar Republic: The Freikorps.
A Land Fit for Heroes? The Treatment of WWI Veterans in Great Britain.
The Beer Hall Putsch (1923).
Nazi Germany Propaganda: The Radio (1923-45).
U.S. Prohibition (1920-33).
What Killed more People than WWI in 1918?.
How to Survive the Spanish Flu (1918-20).
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1929).
Char 2C Super Heavy Tank (Behemoth).
Farquhar Hill Self-Loading Rifle.
The Great Emu War, 1932 (Weird Wars).
The Italian invasion of Abyssinia (1935-36).
The Winter War (1939-40).
Did Stock Brokers Jump off Buildings during the 1929 Stock Market Crash?.
Kugelpanzer Ball Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
Peter Ortiz, Legionnaire, U.S. Marine, OSS Agent, Legend!!.
These Soldiers wore Bicorn hats in World War II.
Was this a Shark Attack...or Murder?.
Censorship in Nazi Germany.
How the West Betrayed Czechoslovakia to Hitler (The Munich Agreement,1938).
Taught by
Simple History
