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The History of the Twentieth Century

A chronicle of the history of the twentieth century, including art, music, popular culture, science, religion, and, of course, politics and war.

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38:39

161 Kaiserschlacht

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/07/21

Now that peace had come on the Eastern front, German soldiers were redeployed to the Western Front in one last-ditch attempt to win the war before the number of US troops on the Western Front became overwhelming.

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37:03

160 The Fourteen Points

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/07/07

Leon Trotsky challenged the Allies to state what great cause they were fighting for that justified continuing the war. With the Central Powers showing signs of readiness to negotiate, Woodrow Wilson lays out his conditions.

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42:36

159 The Liberal Crisis

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/06/30

The Great War was framed in the West as a fight for the future of democracy, but in this episode we ponder how the demands of war are weakening democracy at home.

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39:12

158 So Thoroughly Policed

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/06/23

We look at economic and social changes in America brought on by the war, including the Espionage Act and new restrictions on freedom of expression.

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45:49

157 A Path Strewn with Roses

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/06/09

Early 1918 saw both Germany and Russia each eager to make peace for their own reasons, but the power of the German military forced the Bolshevik government in Russia to accept the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

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44:04

156 Locomotives for Heads

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/06/02

The October Revolution was seen at the time as merely replacing one temporary arrangement with another. But the Bolsheviks had other ideas.

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38:14

155 A Lake of Blood

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/05/26

Although Iran was not a belligerent in the Great War, Russian and Turkish armies clashed in Iran and the nation suffered. The Greek government split over the war question.

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45:24

154 The Balfour Declaration

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/05/12

As British troops advance into Palestine, the British Cabinet formally embraces the concept of a Jewish homeland in Palestine, but does not explain what that means.

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48:31

153 The Visionary and the Evangelist

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/05/05

Is it because of the Great War that Billy Sunday had his greatest revival ever? Or that peasant children in Portugal witness miracles?

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37:54

152 Like a River Flowing On

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/04/28

The Chinese government (despite its many internal problems) was willing to enter the Great War in order to reclaim concessions lost to Germany and Austria. The Allies were initially hesitant, but as the casualties mounted and the shortage of manpower became acute, Chinese civilian laborers began working behind the front lines. Later, after a U-boat attack killed hundreds of Chinese, China formally entered the war.

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53:23

151 The Eye of the Day

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/04/14

Mata Hari earned internationally acclaim as a dancer during the Belle Époque by trading on her exotic (and mostly invented) origins. But during the Great War, being mysterious and not entirely honest can get you killed.

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44:02

150 Caporetto

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/04/07

In the autumn of 1917, the Germans lend the Austrians a hand in their losing struggle with Italy. The result is the Battle of Caporetto, which undoes all of Italy's previous gains and brings the Central Powers within 20 miles of Venice.

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33:09

149 Passchendaele

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/03/24

After the failure of the Nivelle Offensive, and with Russia collapsing into chaos, the British Cabinet unleashes Haig, who begins his latest offensive.

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46:00

148 Peace, Land, and Bread

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/03/17

By autumn of 1917, the Russian Provisional Government had failed. It lost popular support, the Army was collapsing, and the Germans were advancing on Petrograd. Lenin determined it was time for the Bolsheviks to make their move.

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40:58

147 The Kornilov Affair

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/03/10

Following the July Days, Alexander Kerensky became convinced that the biggest threat to his government now loomed on the political right, and he became increasingly suspicious of the new army commander-in-chief, Lavr Kornilov.

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37:01

146 Chaos in the Army

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/02/24

The Kerensky Offensive was supposed to prove that the Russian Provisional Government was in control and that Russia could still field an effective army. Instead, it demonstrated that neither of these were true.

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45:35

145 The July Days

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/02/17

The Kerensky Offensive provoked discontent among soldiers in Petrograd which triggered a Bolshevik uprising against the Provisional Government. The uprising was put down and evidence was made public that the Bolsheviks were being supported and funded by Germany.

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35:05

144 All Power to the Soviets

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/02/10

With the Bolsheviks relentlessly criticizing the Russian government, the question of war aims came to the fore. When the liberals in the government couldn't give a straight answer, a cabinet shuffle followed, giving socialists more power than before.

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46:39

143 Disabling the Russian Colossus

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/01/27

The Russian Provisional Government had declared a political amnesty that allowed political exiles to return home, notably Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin, who got an assist from the German government.

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39:46

142 Lafayette, We Are Here

The History of the Twentieth Century ·

2019/01/20

The US entered the war in early 1917, but it would take time for her to have an impact on the war. Brazil also joined the war in 1917, and in Canada, the political fight over conscription leads to a divisive general election.

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