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World History 2

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Overview

In 30 episodes, John Green rethinks world history! In round two we take a different approach and try to think more thematically rather than chronologically. By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Think about history thematically and in terms of systems, not just important events
  • 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
  • Question how what we think of as “history,” how it is written, and what biases are at play in a work

Syllabus

World History, Year 2 Preview.
Rethinking Civilization - Crash Course World History 201.
Money & Debt: Crash Course World History 202.
Disease! Crash Course World History 203.
War & Human Nature: Crash Course World History 204.
War and Civilization: Crash Course World History 205.
Climate Change, Chaos, and The Little Ice Age - Crash Course World History 206.
Humans and Energy: Crash Course World History 207.
Drought and Famine: Crash Course World History #208.
How World War I Started: Crash Course World History 209.
Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210.
The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211.
The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History #212.
Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History #213.
The Railroad Journey and the Industrial Revolution: Crash Course World History 214.
Population, Sustainability, and Malthus: Crash Course World History 215.
Islam and Politics: Crash Course World History 216.
The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History #217.
Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218.
Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire: Crash Course World History #219.
World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History #220.
Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221.
Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222.
Conflict in Israel and Palestine: Crash Course World History 223.
The Vikings! - Crash Course World History 224.
War and Nation Building in Latin America: Crash Course World History 225.
Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226.
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227.
Nonviolence and Peace Movements: Crash Course World History 228.
Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company: Crash Course World History 229.
Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China: Crash Course World History 230.

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