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Crash Course The Cold War

What will I learn?

Take a deep dive into the "Crash Course on The Cold War" and untangle the complex ways it changed the world. This course is straight to the point and high-quality, giving you the full picture of the clashes in beliefs, important moments like the Cuban Missile Crisis, and how the Berlin Wall went up and came down. Understand how things changed in culture, the economy, and politics, and how it affected places all over the world, from Europe to Latin America. This one's good for those in the Humanities; it'll give you insights into how the Cold War still affects things today and how it shapes global politics.

Apoia's Unique Benefits

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and organise the chapters you want to study
Customise your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet required

Build skills

Enhance your practical skills in the areas listed below

Analyze clashes in beliefs: Understand the differences in what USA and USSR believed.

Evaluate how it affected the world: See how the Cold War influenced Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Interpret cultural changes: Look at the propaganda and cultural influence during the Cold War.

Examine political moves: Study how NATO, the Warsaw Pact, and the nuclear arms race worked.

Understand what it left behind: Learn from the Cold War era and the tensions that are still around.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but it offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.