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EVERY Step of The Cold War Explained by History Expert Benjamin Hett
Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:49:28 GMT
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Nukes! Cold War expert and historian Benjamin Hett joins us today to discuss what actually caused the Cold War, who was escalating tensions, the rise of Mao Zedong, the purpose of Communism, Fascism, Capitalism, and everything you need to know about this time of intense geopolitical tension… WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️Shoutout to our sponsors: Odoo, Morgan & Morgan, and BlueChewTry Odoo with a 14-day free trial at: http://Odoo.com/CAMP👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.comTimestamps:0:00 Origins of The Cold War3:37 The 3 Schools of Thought8:58 How Zones Were Split Between Countries15:40 Winston Churchill’s Predictions of War18:34 People Who Were Pushing For War25:10 Purpose of Communism27:57 Tensions Grow Between The East & West35:23 What Is Mccarthyism?43:01 The Expansion of Communism49:15 Mao Zedong’s China52:48 The Korean War + North & South Korea Split57:02 The Formation of The U.N.1:00:43 The Marshall Plan1:06:10 Why Did Communism Become Popular?1:16:59 What Is Fascism? 1:23:17 The Death of Stallin + Battle For Berlin1:33:57 The U2 Spy Plane Shot Down1:35:34 JFK Elected President1:37:04 Construction of The Berlin Wall1:43:45 Modern Day Berlin1:48:50 Sex Clubs of Berlin1:50:25 Cuban Missile Crisis2:01:13 The Quarantine of Cuba2:11:17 Leonid Brezhnev & Alexei Kosygin2:12:50 Vietnam War2:21:23 America Becomes Allies With China2:25:19 Mao's Cultural Revolution2:27:37 The Falling Out of Communism2:40:33 The Opening of The Berlin Wall + The End of The Cold War
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