The Cold War
Explore the ideologies, proxy wars and unprecedented nuclear brinkmanship that defined 1945 - 1991. Investigate propaganda and consider the era's impact on the 21st century.

5 Classroom videos

15 Classroom worksheets

5 Classroom quizzes
An enquiry-led approach to history
History Bombs Classroom focuses on an enquiry-led approach to history. All history videos and activities are designed to promote debate and discussion within your classroom.
Our resources have been created with expert guidance from Neil Thompson. Neil is a former Ofsted history inspector and a leading authority on history education.

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From the Potsdam Conference to the fall of the Berlin Wall, we look at the key events of the Cold War in our iconic 'one take' style.
We look at the key differences between capitalism and communism and explore the propaganda and government campaigns that enforced fear and hostility.
We visit East and West Berlin in each decade to understand what life was like at the epicentre of the Cold War.
We examine why proxy wars were so prevalent during the Cold War era.
The aftermath of the Cold War continues to have significant effects on the world. In this video we consider the countries still dealing with the consequences.
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We believe learning should be joyous and accessible. All of our content is designed to be really engaging whilst focusing on key learning outcomes.
Encourage your students to ask questions, share their own ideas and develop a critical approach to history. All videos and activities are designed to slot into your existing lesson plans and are aligned with Ofsted standards.
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