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Crash Course World History

In 42 episodes, John Green will begin teaching you the history of the world! This course is based on the 2012 AP World History curriculum, from growing the first crops in the First Agricultural Revolution to global textile production in the 2010s. By the end of the course, you will be able to: *Identify and explain historical developments and processes *Analyze the context of historical events, developments, and processes and explain how they are situated within a broader historical context *Explain the importance of point of view, historical situation, and audience of a source *Analyze patterns and connections among historical developments and processes, both laterally and chronologically through history *Be a more informed citizen of the world
Aired: Jan 25, 2012 Genre: DocumentaryCasts: John GreenDuration: 12m Rating: 0 Country: United States of America Production: Complexly, Thought Bubble
Episodes
01: The Agricultural Revolution02: Indus Valley Civilization03: Mesopotamia04: Ancient Egypt05: The Persians & Greeks06: Buddha & Ashoka07: 2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven & Confucius08: Alexander the Great and the Situation... the Great?09: The Silk Road & Ancient Trade10: The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or... Which Was It?11: Christianity from Judaism to the Constantine12: Fall of the Roman Empire... in the 15th Century13: Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar14: The Dark Ages... How Dark Were They, Really?15: The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War16: Mansa Musa & Islam in Africa17: Wait For It... The Mongols!18: International Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, & The Indian Ocean Trade19: Venice & The Ottoman Empire20: Russia, The Kievan Rus, and the Mongols21: Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners22: The Renaissance... Was it a Thing?23: The Colombian Exchange24: The Atlantic Slave Trade25: The Spanish Empire, Silver, and Runaway Inflation26: The Seven Years War27: The Amazing Life and Strange Death of Captain Cook28: Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution29: The French Revolution30: Haitian Revolutions31: Latin American Revolutions32: Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution33: Capitalism and Socialism34: Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism35: Imperialism36: Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I37: Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions38: World War II39: USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War40: Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant41: Globalization I - The Upside42: Globalization II - Good or Bad?