The History of NATO | Why It Matters

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History-Social Science

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The History of NATO | Why It Matters

Learn the history behind the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its relevance today in this video from Why It Matters, the history video series where the past is used to explain the present. Why It Matters host Malick Mercier interviews Dr. Susan Colbourn about why NATO, a military and political alliance, was formed in the aftermath of World War II and why it continues to be a relevant alliance for the defense of democratic European nations.

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PBS Learning Media