cover of episode #84: Tito | The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin

#84: Tito | The Man Who Stood Up To Stalin

2020/8/27
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Tito, the former president of Yugoslavia, survived 21 assassination attempts, fought in two world wars, and managed to stand up to Josef Stalin and live to tell the tale.

In this episode we tell the tale of the fascinating life of Josip Broz, 'Tito'.

In today's episode we cover:

  • Birth and early life of Josip Broz
  • Joining the Austro-Hungarian army & World War One
  • Being captured by the Russians
  • Returning home to a different country
  • World War II & the partisan underground
  • Beating the Nazis
  • Struggling with Stalin & death threats
  • Post-Stalin years
  • Authoritarian rule within Yugoslavia
  • What was Tito's legacy?

Full interactive transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/tito)


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