Cold War

Was the Cold War really a war? What was the Iron Curtain? In this BrainPOP UK movie, Tim and Moby introduce you to the politics and history behind this large-scale struggle between former allies United States and the Soviet Union. In this educational, animated movie you’ll discover why communism was such a major force in starting the Cold War, and why the advent of nuclear weapons, and the use of the first atomic bombs caused an arms race between the two superpowers, also played a hugely important role. You’ll also find out how the Cold War led to a major U.S. political policy called containment, the building of the Berlin Wall in Germany and the so-called 'space race', which greatly advanced human presence in outer space. Plus, you’ll find out about some real, 'hot' wars that the United States fought, such as in Korea and Vietnam as part of the Cold War and about the end of the Cold War itself! Brrrrrrr!

Related movies: World War II, War, Communism, Apollo Project

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