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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 16 MIN

America - Part 17 - The Cold War

from Blind History · host Blind History with Josh Barry

@Asmr-Blind-HistoryA crash course on the Cold War from the American perspective — origins, containment, NATO, Truman Doctrine, McCarthyism, Korea, Vietnam, the nuclear arms race, Cuban Missile Crisis, détente, Reagan, Gorbachev, and the USSR’s collapse. Designed for history students and teachers, this video follows the script word for word and unpacks how Cold War policy shaped U.S. politics, society, and global leadership. Perfect for classroom review, lecture prep, or exam revision. Runtime: 13 minutes 45 seconds. If you found this useful, please like and share the video to help others discover it. #ColdWar #USHistory #HistoryCrashCourse #Containment #NATOOUTLINE:00:00:00TitleIntroductionI. Origins: From World War II Alliance to Superpower RivalryII. Building the Western Alliance: NATO and the Early Cold WarIII. Globalizing Containment: Asia, the Middle East, and BeyondIV. The Nuclear Arms Race and Strategic DoctrineV. The Cold War at Home: Society, Economy, and CultureVI. Crises and Confrontations: Berlin, Cuba, and VietnamVII. Détente: Easing Tensions and Managing CompetitionVIII. Renewed Tensions and the Late Cold WarIX. The End of the Cold War and American ReflectionsX. Domestic Legacies and Continuing InfluenceConclusionEpilogue00:00:0200:00:5900:02:4900:04:1800:05:4100:06:5600:08:2700:10:0500:11:1200:13:0200:14:1400:15:3300:16:13https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeNme9v6UB938bBJwM-Thwhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-history/id1863132925https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0cfec017-b2d4-4c6f-8319-22a7b3335536/blind-history?ref=dm_sh_QpzkxMFLKkT5QmMKPYnIQN083&referrer=dm_sh_messageshttps://open.spotify.com/show/0XftGSDhuMbrRmzVef9TaZ?si=7wC3f6VKQb6SliJQIeOEDghttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0G93VL7R9?source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=podcast_show_detailhttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-blind-history-313933473?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true

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