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Fast Facts - History

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Overview

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This course provides a series of fast-paced historical clips covering various influential figures and events. The learning outcomes include gaining quick insights into key historical figures and their impact. The course aims to introduce viewers to a diverse range of historical personalities and events. The teaching method involves short video clips for quick consumption. This course is intended for individuals interested in history who prefer brief and informative content.

Syllabus

Adolf Hitler: Leader of the Third Reich - Fast Facts | History.
Idi Amin: Violent Ugandan President - Fast Facts | History.
Che Guevara: The Communist Solution - Fast Facts | History.
Hernan Cortes: Conquered the Aztec Empire - Fast Facts | History.
Joseph Stalin: Created Worst Man-made Famine in History - Fast Facts | History.
Vasco da Gama: Portuguese Explorer - Fast Facts | History.
Cesar Chavez: American Civil Rights Activist - Fast Facts | History.
William Shakespeare: Legendary Wordsmith - Fast Facts | History.
Mark Twain: Father of American Literature - Fast Facts | History.
Florence Nightingale: Changing the Field of Nursing - Fast Facts | History.
Nikola Tesla: Genius Inventor Discovered Electric Alternating Current - Fast Facts | History.
Francisco Pizarro: Spanish Conquistador - Fast Facts | History.
Eleanor Roosevelt: Most Iconic First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott: 60 Years Later - Fast Facts | History.
Eli Whitney: Father of American Technology - Fast Facts | History.
Jacques Cartier: French Explorer That Named Canada - Fast Facts | History.
Nefertiti: "The Beautiful Woman Has Come" - Fast Facts | History.
Henry Hudson: Searching for the Northwest Passage - Fast Facts | History.
Paul Revere and the American Revolution - Fast Facts | History.
Elizabeth I: Ruled England for 44 Years - Fast Facts | History.
Alexander Hamilton: First Secretary of the Treasury - Fast Facts | History.
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Great American Writer - Fast Facts | History.
Margaret Thatcher: UK's First Female Prime Minister - Fast Facts | History.
Booker T. Washington and His Racial Politics - Fast Facts | History.
Amerigo Vespucci: Italian Navigator - Fast Facts | History.
Hernando De Soto: Wealthy Conquistador - Fast Facts | History.
Karl Marx: Philosopher, Economist, & Social Activist - Fast Facts | History.
Marcus Garvey: Black Nationalism - Fast Facts | History.
Joe Biden: 47th U.S. Vice President - Fast Facts | History.
Althea Gibson: First Black Tennis Champion - Fast Facts | History.
Bugsy Siegel and His Criminal Empire - Fast Facts | History.
Mamie Eisenhower: Incredibly Hospitable First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Michelle Obama: 1st African-American First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Colin Powell: First African-American Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Fast Facts | History.
Hillary Clinton: America's Female Politician - Fast Facts | History.
Betty Ford: Iconic First Lady - Fast Facts | History.
Jesse Jackson: Civil Rights Activist - Fast Facts | History.
Nancy Reagan: From Hollywood to First Lady and Beyond - Fast Facts | History.
Laura Bush: Focused on Literacy and Education as First Lady - Fast Facts | History.

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