The Cold War (Part 1)

The video covers the post-WWII era, highlighting the rise of the Cold War, the division of Europe, and the establishment of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. It discusses the Truman Doctrine, the Marshall Plan, and the Berlin Airlift. The narrative moves through the nuclear arms race, the Korean War, and Khrushchev's destalinization efforts. Espionage and the space race are also explored, culminating in the construction of the Berlin Wall and the Checkpoint Charlie standoff.

Explain the concept of 'detente' during the Cold War.

How did Khrushchev's policies differ from Stalin's?

What role did espionage play in the Cold War?

What were the consequences of the construction of the Berlin Wall?