The End of WWII and the Early Cold War
History Professor Matthew O’Brien spoke about the causes, major battles and repercussions of World War II. He also examined… read more
History Professor Matthew O’Brien spoke about the causes, major battles and repercussions of World War II. He also examined Hitler’s advance through Europe, Winston Churchill’s strategy to fight the Nazis, the failing of the Soviet Union’s non-aggression pact with Germany, and the eventual full participation of the United States in the war following the attack on Pearl Harbor.
This hour and 15-minute class took place at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. close
*The transcript for this program was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
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