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Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)

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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)

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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

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Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)

Hey Future History Buff! 😎 We&#39;re about to dig into some cool leaders who totally shook up the Cold War scene. Let&#39;s kick off!

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	<li>The Cold War went through phases&mdash;from chill to frosty, from suspicion to d&eacute;tente (that&rsquo;s fancy talk for chilling out, sorta).</li>
	<li>Our focus? How individual leaders like Gorbachev, Reagan, Brezhnev, Brandt, and Nixon played their cards.</li>
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	<li>Roosevelt thought Russians would come crawling to America because, well, Russia was kinda broke. No factories, no bread&mdash;like a party without pizza. 🍕</li>
	<li>Vyacheslav Molotov (Soviet FM): &quot;Hold my vodka 🍸,&quot; said the Russians. They were ready to hustle and struggle.</li>
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👉 Real-World Example: Ever underestimated someone only to see them rise like a phoenix? That&rsquo;s what happened here. Roosevelt thought Russia would be a pushover, but they weren&rsquo;t having it.

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	<li>Brezhnev, Brandt, Nixon: These dudes contributed to d&eacute;tente&mdash;basically, they turned the Cold War temperature down from &quot;burning lava&quot; to &quot;warm coffee&quot;. ☕</li>
	<li>But uh-oh, Brezhnev goofed up. His actions actually ended d&eacute;tente. So, mixed bag.</li>
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	<li>Mr. Nice Guy: Wanted cooperation, not confrontation.</li>
	<li>Let&#39;s Talk Nukes: Aimed to reduce the scary stockpile of atomic doom.</li>
	<li>Chill Moves: Pulled troops out of Afghanistan, had tea parties (meetings) with the West, signed treaties.</li>
	<li>Oops, I Did It Again: His economic fixes broke the USSR instead. 🤦&zwj;♂️</li>
	<li>No More Parenting: Let the satellite states do their thing, leading to a peaceful breakup.</li>
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👉 Real-World Example: Think of Gorbachev as the guy who tries to fix a cracked phone screen but ends up deleting all the apps. His intentions were good, but the execution... not so much.

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	<li>Spend It Like Beckham: Forced USSR into an economic race they couldn&rsquo;t win.</li>
	<li>Star Wars, but Real: His SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) was a game-changer.</li>
	<li>Enough, Comrades: Made it hard for the USSR to keep warring in Afghanistan.</li>
	<li>D&eacute;tente Detox: Exposed the flaws in a system that favored the USSR.</li>
	<li>From Foe to Friend: Good negotiator who changed his &ldquo;Communism is evil&rdquo; tune.</li>
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👉 Real-World Example: Imagine Reagan as the sports coach who pushes you so hard in practice that you either improve or quit the team. His aggressive approach made the USSR reevaluate its game.

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	<li>Next chapter will let us vibe with Nasser and Castro and how they rocked their parts of the world.</li>
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That&#39;s it, you champs! 🏆 Now you&#39;re prepped with the 411 on Cold War leaders. Stay curious and keep rockin&#39; those studies! 🤘

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Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)

Unveiling The Leaders Who Ended The Cold War: Gorbachev Vs Reagan

Table of content

The Big Themes - Change, Continuity & Significance 🎯

The OG Attitudes 🧐

Détente Dream Team 🤝

Unlock the Full Content!