In this episode I explore the factors that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. I will discuss the role colonialism played in the Yugoslavian and Rwandan genocides. Finally, I will discuss the origins of the continuing turmoil in the Middle East/Western Asia

Question 1 00:00

Question 2 02:50

Question 3 04:43

Question 4 08:40

Question 5 11:12

In this episode I examine developments in East Asia in the latter half of the 20th century. I will discuss the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and how those conflicts illustrate different aspects of the Cold War. I also take a closer look at the evolution of China from the Revolution of 1911 to the beginning of the Deng Xiaoping era.

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  Question 1 00:00

  Question 2 01:39

  Question 3 03:23

  Question 4 06:48

  Question 5 08:31

  Question 6 10:32

  Question 7 12:59

  Question 8 15:00

  
  

In this episode we will examine the era of decolonization, and the internal and external challenges faced by the newly independent states. We will look at the development of Muslim political identities in the Middle East/Western Asia, and the relationship that has developed between the United States and the Muslim world. Finally, we will explore the origins, formulation, implementation, and deconsrtuction of the apartheid system in South Africa.