Secrecy, Democracy, and the Birth of the CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is America’s premier intelligence organization, charged with keeping constant watch in an increasingly dangerous and unstable world. In this video we look at three main periods in US history that led to the creation of "The Agency." This video is episode one from the series The Agency: A History of the CIA, presented by Hugh Wilford. Learn more about the history of the CIA at www.wondrium.com/YouTube 00:00 Gina Haspel Exposes Secret Government Power 03:10 Objectively Examining CIA Competence 05:29 Three Periods Which Question the Necessity of the CIA 06:33 The Late Creation of the CIA in US and World History 07:32 War Necessitated Espionage Despite Public Disdain 13:00 A Permanent Intel Division Looms after Pearl Harbor 14:27 Office of Strategic Services: Precursor to the CIA 23:15 Truman Establishes the Central Intelligence Group 24:32 The Cold War Forges a Permanent CIA ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #CIA #Centralintelligenceagency
