Explore a comprehensive series of short animated documentaries covering pivotal events, decisions, and geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War era (1945-1991). Delve into intriguing topics such as the formation of the UN Security Council, Japan's post-World War II fate, Mao's Taiwan strategy, nuclear proliferation among Western powers, Cuba's involvement in Angola, and the USSR's territorial decisions. Examine lesser-known historical episodes like the Cod Wars, Rhodesia's transformation, and the Romanian Revolution. Investigate the complexities of international relations, including Sweden's support for the Vietcong, Britain's EU membership, and the opposition to German reunification. Conclude with an analysis of South Africa's nuclear disarmament and the final attempts to preserve the Soviet Union, providing a multifaceted understanding of this crucial period in world history.
Overview
Syllabus
Who Picked the UN Security Council? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why wasn't Japan Split Between the Allies After World War 2 (Short Animated Documentary).
Why didn't Mao Conquer Taiwan? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why did Britain Build Nuclear Weapons? (Short Animated Documentary).
How did France Get Nukes? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why did Cuba Intervene in Angola? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why didn't the USSR Annex Finland (Short Animated Documentary).
Why did the USSR Refuse to Annex Mongolia? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why Did Britain Refuse to Annex Malta? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why Was Singapore Kicked Out of Malaysia? (Short Animated Documentary).
The Sino Soviet Split: Explained.
How did the USSR React to JFK's Assassination? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why did Sweden Support the Vietcong? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why, How and When did Britain Join the EU? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why didn't Britain fight in Vietnam? (Short Animated Documentary).
When Iceland Defeated Britain: The Cod Wars (Short Animated Documentary).
What happened to Rhodesia? (Short Animated Documentary).
The Romanian Revolution: Explained (Short Animated Documentary).
Why did South Africa Give up its Nukes? (Short Animated Documentary).
Why does Russia Own Kaliningrad/ Königsberg? (Short Animated Documentary).
Who opposed German Reunification? (Short Animated Documentary).
The Last Ditch Attempt to Save the USSR - August Coup of 1991 (Short Animated Documentary).
Taught by
History Matters
