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A discussion of the significance of the Armistice Agreements and the creation of the Green Line sources used to create this podcast: https://academic.oup.com/book/5173/chapter-abstract/147811428?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false https://icsresources.org/wp-content/uploads/ICS_Lesson4_1948to1979.pdf https://scispace.com/papers/the-war-for-palestine-rewriting-the-history-of-1948-3eiyaskw85?cit...

A brief discussion of the significance of Resolution 181 Different sources used to create this podcast: https://parc.ucla.edu/israel/article/260589 https://www.martingilbert.com/blog/the-establishment-of-the-state-of-israel-and-the-arab-response/ https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/cwr/97178.htm https://www.adl.org/resources/action-guide/united-nations-partition-plan-1947-un-resolution-181 ht...

A discussion of the PLO hitting on several dot points in the syllabus and a look at the different interpretations of the significance and effectiveness of the PLO.

A brief discussion of Cold War origins 1945 - 1949 and different historiographical perspectives of the various events. Resources used for this podcast below: Alpha History. "Cold War historiography."  Alpha History ,  https://alphahistory.com/coldwar/cold-war-historiography/ Office of the Historian. "The Truman Doctrine, 1947." U.S. Department of State ,  https://history.state....

A brief summary of the Suez Crisis and how it was a turning point in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East

A brief discussion of Nasser's most pivotal moments and the different historians' interpretations of these. The three historians mentioned and their views about the Six Day War are below: Shlaim, Avi.  The Iron Wall: Israel and the Arab World . Shlaim argues that Nasser was often reactive and sought political gains rather than military conflict in 1967.  Morris, Benny. Righteous Victims: A History...

A quick rundown of the roles the three nations played in the Middle East over the period of study for the syllabus. Bibliography for this podcast:  Chomsky, Noam.  Middle East Illusions: Including Peace in the Middle East, Rowman & Littlefield, 2005 Morris, Benny. 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War . Yale University Press, 2008.  Khalidi, Rashid. The Iron Cage: The Story of the Pale...

Apologies for the recording quality - as I am a luddite at heart, I have no idea how to change it and when I tried to edit, I may have deleted the introduction.... this is a discussion of the UN's attempts to settle conflicts in the Middle East, addressing SCSA syllabus dot point and looking at historical interpretations Here are links to information/perspectives discussed in this episode: htt...

A not so brief discussion of the Democracy Wall and Tiananmen Square protest

This podcast briefly discusses the political, social, and economic policies of Deng Xiaoping and the effect they had on Chinese society.

This conversation delves into the Three and Five Anti-Campaigns in China, initiated by Mao Zedong and the CCP in the early 1950s. It explores the objectives, methods, and consequences of these campaigns. The discussion highlights the psychological and economic impacts of the campaigns, the role of the Korean War, and the significant human cost. Ultimately, it examines how these campaigns laid the...

A brief discussion of the 1950 Marriage and Agrarian Reform Laws and how they compare to the reforms proposed by the GMD.

A discussion of Jiang's leadership, briefly during the Second United Front and then during the Second Civil War that ultimately ended up in his fleeing to Formosa (Taiwan).

A discussion of why the US intervened in China after WWII, what that intervention entailed, and why the US finally withdrew support. (The end of the podcast got cut off, and is uploaded as another podcast about the Marshall Mission)

A brief discussion of the Marshall Mission (got cut off from the podcast about the US intervention in China Post WWII)

A brief look at how the Sino-Soviet relations started and ended, and what the implications of this have been.

A brief description of how and why Mao rose in the CCP ranks.

A discussion on the Hundred Flowers Campaign and how it eventually evolved into the Anti-Rightist Movement.

A discussion about the Civil War and the lead up, causes, and consequences

A discussion of how the GMD was formed, what its aims were, and how it eventually was defeated.

A brief summary of the key events and people who created one of the bloodiest parts in French history.

A brief discussion of Europe's reaction to the French Revolution and the Declaration of Pillnitz

A look at the foundation of the Viet Minh and their legacy in Vietnam.

A quick summary of reasons for US involvement in the Vietnam War.

A very brief overview of the tactics of the Viet Cong in the Vietnam War.