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The League of Nations in the 1930s
This GCSE and IGCSE revision podcast focuses on the period following the Wall Street crash in 1929, when the world was plunged into a huge economic depression which ultimately led to strained relations between countries as they tried to survive at all costs. While the 1920s saw presented a mix of both success and failure for the League of Nations, the 1930s arguably saw its complete collapse.
The first section of the podcast looks at the Manchurian Crisis. Beginning with an explanation of its causes, the episode goes on to describe the League’s response and the effect that this had on the long-term reputation of the League. This is followed by a brief description of the World Disarmament Conference of 1932-33.
The second part of the podcast focuses on the Abyssinia Crisis. Again beginning with the causes of the crisis, the podcast then describes the League’s response. Reference is made to the immensely damaging Hoare-Laval Pact, followed by an explanation of how the League’s failure to deal decisively with Mussolini’s aggression against Abyssinia rendered the League of Nations powerless to deal with Hitler’s subsequent aggression.
The major events of the 1930s for the League of Nations including the Manchuria Crisis, the World Disarmament Conference and the Abyssinia Crisis.
Japan and the Manchuria Crisis
An overview of the Manchurian Crisis. Presents an explanation of the background to Japan’s economic situation and the reasons for the militarisation of Manchuria. Goes on to describe the response from the League of Nations and how Japan reacted to the Lytton Report.
History of the Atomic Bomb 1945-49
A short film outlining the early history of the atomic bomb, from dropping ‘Little Boy’ on Hiroshima in 1945 to the creation of an atomic bomb by the USSR in 1949.
A short account of the bombing of Hiroshima
On the 6th August 1945, the USA dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed “Little Boy” on the Japanese city of Hiroshima from the B-29 aircraft Enola Gay.
Interpretations of why the USA dropped the atomic bomb on Japan
This video presents historical interpretations of why America chose to drop nuclear bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It also explains how it affected relations between the USA and the USSR.
What triggered the Russo-Japanese War? Overview of the attack on Port Arthur.
On the 8th February 1904, the Russian-controlled Port Arthur was attack by Japanese torpedos.
