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Bonus - 20th Century Iraq, Ep. 2 w/ Brandon Wolf-Hunnicutt (Preview)

American Prestige

CHAPTER

The Strategic Importance of Oil in World War II and Its Aftermath

This chapter examines the critical role of oil during World War II, particularly in relation to Iraq and British interests. It discusses the geopolitical landscape shaped by the Great Depression, capped oil production, and the transition of power from British to American hegemony in the post-war era.

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