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Oct 2025
1h 50m

World War II: Part 1 - World War I

Dr. Roy Casagranda
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World War II didn’t appear out of nowhere. Dr. Roy begins by going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, explaining how the rise of the British Empire, the exploitation of India, the discovery of oil, and the unification of Germany set the stage for catastrophe. Along the way, he explores how nationalism spread through Europe, how industrialization and imperi ... Show More
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