In this episode, I will be breaking down for you the reasons why Europe collapsed into the most catastrophic war in history (up until that point). Many people say it was caused by the shots from a gun belonging to a Serbian nationalist, but this is far too simplistic. Whilst this may have triggered the events that led to the final descent into war, there were plenty of other factors that had created the conditions for war to break out. Listen to find out what they were!

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In this episode, we will discuss the monarchs of the three most powerful monarchies of the early twentieth century:

• King George V of Great Britain
• Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany
• Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

They were all related, but this didn't stop them from going to war with one another.

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In this episode, we'll be looking at two of the South American dictatorships of the twentieth century, Argentina and Chile. Both countries had their dictatorships installed with US support (to help stop the spread of communism) and both were marked with state-sponsored brutality and repression.

I would like to delve into both of these dictatorships more deeply and also to cover other periods and countries in Latin America, so stay tuned!

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In this episode we look at one of the Soviet Union's greatest atrocities: the mass starvation of millions of Ukrainians from 1933-1934. Widely considered as a genocide, this event has had a crucial impact on the forming of Ukraine's national identity today, especially after Russia's brutal, unprovoked invasion in February 2022 (which is still going on today).

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So I might be a little bit biased as a tour guide that lives here, but Berlin has a pretty incredible story.

In this first episode of The History Buff (now The Ministry of History), you will be taken through Berlin's tumultuous history from when it was the Prussian and then Imperial German capital, through the good times of the Golden Twenties, over the ruins of the Nazi capital, tracing the Wall that divided Berlin for 28 years to finish up at the newly unified Berlin at the end of the twentieth century.

The Ministry of History offers more than just podcast episodes! Check out our blog for engaging historical insights, access transcripts of episodes, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and early access to posts, and explore our digital content. Planning a trip to Berlin? You can even book a history tour with Artie himself! To find all this, simply head to our website. You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

Artwork by Leila Mead. Check out her website and follow her on Instagram.

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