This course explores the evolution of technology throughout history, covering significant inventions, technological advancements, and weapons used in various wars. The learning outcomes include understanding the impact of key inventions, exploring the development of weaponry, and gaining insights into technological innovations during different historical periods. The course teaches about inventions such as the Tesla Coil, Ford Model T, and the Concorde, as well as weapons like the Tank Mk I, MP18 Submachine gun, and the Maus Super-Heavy Tank. The teaching method involves a chronological journey through history, highlighting important technological milestones and innovations. The intended audience for this course includes history enthusiasts, technology buffs, and individuals interested in the intersection of technology and warfare throughout history.
Overview
Syllabus
The 4 Great Inventions that changed the world (China).
The Trebuchet.
Inventions: The Tesla Coil.
The Industrial Revolution (18-19th Century).
Who were the Richest Tycoons in America?.
The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903).
Ford Model T (Mass Produced Car).
Infantry Weapons of WWI.
Hellriegel 1915 (Secret Weapon).
Beretta Model 1918, The first true SMG?.
MP18 Submachine gun.
WWI Tanks: Tank Mk I Heavy Tank.
Fedorov Avtomat, The First Assault Rifle?.
First World War tech: Chlorine Gas & Gas Masks.
First World War tech: Zeppelins.
First World War tech: Dreadnoughts.
Weird Weapons and Equipment of WWI.
Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons).
Brodie Helmet / Helmet, steel, Mark I (World War I).
WWI Aircraft: Sopwith Camel.
Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).
WWI Tanks: FT-17 Light Tank.
Reversed & K Bullets.
Chauchat Light Machine Gun - Worst machine gun ever?.
MacAdam Sniper Shield-Shovel (Weird Tech).
WWI Tanks: A7V Tank.
Infantry weapons of WWII.
M1928/A1 Thompson.
M3/M3A1 Grease Gun.
Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth).
WWII Tanks: Tiger I - Heavy Tank.
Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII).
What was 'The Thing'? (Weird Tech).
ME 262 Jet Fighter.
The Yamato - Largest battleship in History (Behemoth).
The Krummlauf - Corner shot (Weird Tech).
WWII Tanks: Sherman Tank.
Czech Hedgehog (World War II Tech).
Why was a paste applied to German tanks?.
The Maus Super-Heavy Tank.
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961).
The Space Race (1955-1975).
The Berlin Wall (1961-1989).
What was Superglue used for in the Vietnam War?.
The Space Shuttle.
The Buran - Soviet Space Shuttle Copy.
Concorde (Supersonic Passenger Jet Airliner) New York to London in just 3 hours.
Air Mobility (Vietnam War).
The Media (The Vietnam War).
Secret Cold War Gadgets.
Heckler & Koch G11 - Assault Rifle (Prototype Weapon).
APS Underwater Assault Rifle.
Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft (1955 -).
Tankgewehr M1918 (Anti-Tank Rifle).
What was duct tape used for in the Vietnam war?.
Did Polish Cavalry charge at Tanks in WWII?.
The Kolibri (Weird Weapons).
Handheld Shields (World War I).
Carrier Pigeons (World War I).
7.5 cm Pak 40 Anti-tank gun (World War II).
What simple invention ended the Wild West?.
Sniper Decoys: Dummy Heads.
The Corinthian Helmet (Ancient Greece).
EOD Blast Suit (Juggernaut).
Dragons Teeth (World War II Tech).
The Maginot Line (Behemoth).
Watch Towers.
Kugelpanzer Ball Tank (Strangest Tanks in History).
Mutually Assured Destruction (Cold War -).
Punishments in the Congo Free State under Leopold II.
Taught by
Simple History
