This week, Theresa and Cody talk about how one man’s improv led to one of the most iconic moments of the 20th century. Podcast to recommend: History of the Germans (<a href="https://historyofthegermans.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://historyofthegermans.com/</a>) Sources<ul><li>Crozier, Brian. The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Empire. . New York City, NY: Rocklin, CA: Forum, 1999.</li><li>Dale, Gareth. Popular Protest in East Germany, 1945-89: Judgments on the Street. New York City, NY: Routledge, 2005.</li><li>Gaddis, John Lewis. The Cold War: A New History. New York City, NY: Penguin, 2005.</li><li>Harrison, Hope Millard. Driving the Soviets Up the Wall: Soviet-East German Relations, 1953-61. Princeton, NJ: Princeton U. Press, 2003.</li><li>Sarotte, Mary Ellen. The Collapse: The Accidental Opening of the Berlin Wall. New York City, NY: Basic Books, 2014.</li><li>Sebestyen, Victor. Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire. New York City, NY: Pantheon Books, 2009.</li></ul> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 39: Caliph al-Musta'sim

On this humorous and informative show, a long-time history lover and a history rookie discuss pivotal moments in time when someone effed up, and unwittingly changed the course of history.Cover art: The Course of Empire: Destruction, Thomas Cole Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.