Examines the events that led up to the Cold War, discussing the political and military strategies that the world's two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, employed, and provides information about key people, battles, and events

Describes the Castro regime, looking at government action and policies, as well as Cuban culture during this time.

Describes the causes of World War I, including competition between Europe's Great Powers for economic and political dominance, instability in the Balkan Peninsula, and the assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.