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    History

    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 understand how we got here. Hit subscribe and start exploring.

    Join us at Explaining History for daily modern history articles and news.

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    An appeal to listeners on the thorny issue of hate speech Sep 01, 2017
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    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/

    Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.

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    Slavery, Cotton and Capitalism Aug 30, 2017
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    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.

    Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.

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    The Supreme Council of the Paris Peace Conference 1919 Aug 28, 2017
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    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.

    Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.

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    Racism and Black Americans 1945-48 Aug 28, 2017
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    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.

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    The Arabs and the Palestine Mandate Aug 25, 2017
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    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.

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    Japan and the First World War Aug 24, 2017
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    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.

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    British Air Raid Precautions 1938-1940 Aug 22, 2017
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    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

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    Japan's Merchant Shipping Losses 1941-45 Aug 22, 2017
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    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.

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    Beginning the Battle for North Africa: 1940 Aug 20, 2017
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    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.

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    War Reporting 1939 Aug 15, 2017
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    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.

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