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Explaining History

How do we make sense of the modern world? We find the answers in the history of the 20th Century.For over a decade, The Explaining History Podcast has been the guide for curious minds. Host Nick Shepley and expert guests break down the world wars, the Cold War, and the rise and fall of ideologies into concise, 25-minute episodes.This isn"t a dry lecture. It"s a critical, narrative-driven conversation that connects the past to your present.Perfect for students, history buffs, and anyone who wants to

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13:04

An appeal to listeners on the thorny issue of hate...

Explaining History ·

2017/09/01

Hi everyone, I'm inviting all listeners to join with me to debate about online hate speech which is creeping into the various Explaining History platforms. Have a listen and give me your views @https://www.facebook.com/Explaininghistory/ Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:05

The Office of the Fuhrer

Explaining History ·

2017/09/01

Hitler's capture of Germany's Government saw the introduction of Nazi ideas that sought to abolish the normal functioning of constitutional systems of governance. The concept of the Fuhrer swept away legalism and instead drew legitimacy from the notion of Hitler's relationship with 'the people'. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:40

Slavery, Cotton and Capitalism

Explaining History ·

2017/08/30

In Sven Beckert's book Empire of Cotton, he discusses the development of modern capitalism's first industry (and empire), that of global cotton. The complex interplay of states, capitalists, waged workers, peasants and slaves created the foundation of the world economy we now inhabit. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:28

Racism and Black Americans 1945-48

Explaining History ·

2017/08/28

In the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, racism and discrimination existed in different forms in both northern and southern states, with a Federal Government often reluctant to intervene or actively complicit. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:26

The Supreme Council of the Paris Peace Conference 1919

Explaining History ·

2017/08/28

When the delegates of the Paris Peace Conference met in 1919 a council of ten from the five dominant victorious powers formed into the Supreme Council, but the workings of the group were highly contested and problematic. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:53

The Arabs and the Palestine Mandate

Explaining History ·

2017/08/25

The British mandate in Palestine and Jewish mass immigration placed immense economic pressure on the indigenous Arab peoples. Land ownership became a flashpoint for violent unrest and by 1936 the Arabs rose in revolt against the British. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:16

Japan and the First World War

Explaining History ·

2017/08/24

The outbreak of hostilities in Europe had global consequences and Japan, allied to Britain saw its chance to expand its power in China at the expense of both China and European imperialists in Asia. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:13

Japan's Merchant Shipping Losses 1941-45

Explaining History ·

2017/08/22

Despite a devastating attack on the USA at Pearl Harbour, Japan paid little attention to the safety of its merchant shipping and faced economic devastation as a result. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:01

British Air Raid Precautions 1938-1940

Explaining History ·

2017/08/22

By 1939, Britain was poorly prepared for the onslaught of the blitz, with weal central administration and most responsibility for air raid protection placed on families and individuals Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:06

Beginning the Battle for North Africa: 1940

Explaining History ·

2017/08/20

The desert war, a battle that Hitler did not want and Mussolini did, became an opportunity for Churchill to show that the fight was being taken to the enemy, even though it had a questionable impact on Britain's fortunes at war. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:50

The First Day of the Blitz: Britain, September 1940

Explaining History ·

2017/08/15

As the Luftwaffe's operations in Britain switched from RAF airfields to towns and cities, the first target was East London's docks. In this podcast we hear eye witness testimony from the first day of the blitz Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:55

War Reporting 1939

Explaining History ·

2017/08/15

The experience of managing information in the First World War shaped how Britain and Germany would control propaganda in the next conflict. Both sought to influence their own populations and also third parties such as the USA. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:20

The USSR and the aftermath of the Six Day War

Explaining History ·

2017/08/15

A devastating air campaign against Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq saw the Arab forces that faced Israel destroyed and the balance of power in the Middle East changed forever. The success of the Israeli attack also sent shock waves through the Soviet Union and its satellite states in Eastern Europe. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:29

Franco German cooperation 1926-32

Explaining History ·

2017/08/13

In the aftermath of the First World War, France and Germany sought ways to cooperate throughout the 1920s in order to provide economic stability and security for both countries. This resulted in the foundations for the European Union, but a second world war would derail the project for a generation. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:13

Hitler's decision making 1940-1941

Explaining History ·

2017/08/13

The months that followed the fall of France were crucial in determining the future outcome of the war. Hitler's decision making became more impulsive and his goals for the invasion of the USSR more urgent as the possibility of a US entry into the war loomed large in his thoughts. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:58

David Ben Gurion and Palestine 1945-48

Explaining History ·

2017/08/11

The rising star of the Zionist movement by the end of the Second World War, Ben Gurion was a mercurial figure with complex and often antagonistic relationships with Chaim Weizmann and Menachem Begin. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:21

World War One and the creation of the Mandate system

Explaining History ·

2017/08/08

During and immediately after the First World War, a range of plans were devised to distribute and manage German and Ottoman colonies and the process became led by American priorities and values. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:45

The Battle of Britain Part Two

Explaining History ·

2017/08/08

Despite Herman Goering's estimates that the RAF would be defeated in under a month, a long battle of attrition raged throughout August and September 1940, resulting in unsustainable losses for the Luftwaffe. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:10

Black Americans and Civil Rights in 1945

Explaining History ·

2017/08/06

The Second World War had a dramatic impact on the civil rights struggle, but as a new era in the battle for equality and justice for Black Americans dawned, deep prejudices and entrenched inequality existed. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:24

Rethinking Stalin's Gulags

Explaining History ·

2017/08/06

Some fresh perspectives on Stalin's labour camps, revising Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archepelago Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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