1. Nazi Germany—rise to power, propaganda, terror state, Hitler’s consolidation of control 2. Nazi economy—autarky, rearmament, public works, unemployment manipulation 3. Nazi society—youth indoctrination, women’s roles, censorship, racial policies 4. Weimar weaknesses—political fragmentation, economic crises, Treaty of Versailles backlash 5. Cold War flashpoints—Berlin Blockade, Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, arms race 6. Soviet control—Warsaw Pact, Brezhnev Doctrine, uprisings suppression, Eastern Bloc unrest