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How was The Cold War fought? What types of evidence do historians use to understand the events that took place?
The Cold War was a state of political and military tension between the USA and the Soviet Union, along with their respective allies in the Western and Eastern Blocs.
- Duration 25 mins
- Updated Tuesday 8th October 2013
- Posted under History
Track 1: Introduction to Origins of the Cold War
Different ways of examining the cold war.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Origins of the Cold War | Different ways of examining the cold war. Play now Introduction to Origins of the Cold War |
| 2 | Were Europeans players in The Cold War? | Professor Anne Deighton explains the changes ways historians approach The Cold War. Play now Were Europeans players in The Cold War? |
| 3 | The politics of blame during The Cold War | Has there been too much emphasis on the superpowers? Play now The politics of blame during The Cold War |
| 4 | Western European integration | How did all the stakeholders reconcile their competing agenda’s? Play now Western European integration |
| 5 | Domestic concerns vs Foreign policy | How did domestic issues help to shape the cold war? Play now Domestic concerns vs Foreign policy |
| 6 | The Cold War on a local level | The impact of the Cold War from a social and cultural perspective. Play now The Cold War on a local level |
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