This course covers the Interwar Period (1918 - 1939) focusing on the aftermath of World War I, the rise of communism and fascism, and key events during this time. The learning outcomes include understanding the Treaty of Versailles, the Weimar Republic, propaganda in Nazi Germany, the Great Depression, and significant conflicts like the Winter War. Students will develop skills in analyzing historical events, recognizing political ideologies, and evaluating the impact of major global crises. The teaching method involves lectures, historical analysis, and visual aids. This course is intended for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the Interwar Period.
Overview
Syllabus
The Treaty of Versailles, What Did the Big Three Want? 1/2.
The Treaty of Versailles, Terms of the Treaty 2/2.
Weimar Republic: The Freikorps.
A Land Fit for Heroes? The Treatment of WWI Veterans in Great Britain.
The Beer Hall Putsch (1923).
Nazi Germany Propaganda: The Radio (1923-45).
U.S. Prohibition (1920-33).
What Killed more People than WWI in 1918?.
How to Survive the Spanish Flu (1918-20).
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1929).
Char 2C Super Heavy Tank (Behemoth).
Farquhar Hill Self-Loading Rifle.
The Great Emu War, 1932 (Weird Wars).
The Italian invasion of Abyssinia (1935-36).
The Winter War (1939-40).
Did Stock Brokers Jump off Buildings during the 1929 Stock Market Crash?.
Kugelpanzer Ball Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
Peter Ortiz, Legionnaire, U.S. Marine, OSS Agent, Legend!!.
These Soldiers wore Bicorn hats in World War II.
Was this a Shark Attack...or Murder?.
Censorship in Nazi Germany.
How the West Betrayed Czechoslovakia to Hitler (The Munich Agreement,1938).
Taught by
Simple History
