Simple History Courses

World War II (1939 - 1945)

Syllabus: A Brief Overview of World War II.The Invasion of Poland (1939).The Winter War (1939-40).Dunkirk Evacuation (1940).WWII Factions: The German Army.British Infantry vs German Infantry (1940).Rearguard (Military Tactic) - Heroic Sacrifice at Dunkir…

• YouTube
• 18 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

The Vietnam War (1954 - 1975)

Syllabus: U.S. MARINE (Vietnam war).The Monk that Burned Himself to Death (The Vietnam war).The Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964).Air Mobility (Vietnam War).The Green Beret who went on a one man Rampage to save his Comrades.What was duct tape used for in th…

• YouTube
• 4-5 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

The Wild West (1865 - 1895)

Syllabus: Gunslingers of the Wild West.The Oregon Trail (The Wild West).The California Gold Rush cartoon 1849 (The Wild West).The Pony Express (1860-61).The Great Missouri Train Robbery (1874).How to survive the Wild West (1800s).The Frontiersman who cam…

• YouTube
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

The Cold War (1945-1991)

Syllabus: The Russian Revolution (1917).Joseph Stalin, Leader of the Soviet Union (1878-1953).GULAGS (The Cold War).National Service (1949-63).NATO (1949-).The Korean War (1950–53).The Warsaw pact (1955-1991).Day in the Life of Stalin.The Real Batt…

• YouTube
• 8 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Colonial America (1585 - 1776)

Syllabus: Thanksgiving (1621).The Salem Witch Trials (1692) Cartoon.The Boston Tea Party 1773, (The American Revolution).Battle of Bunker Hill (The American Revolution).Why were Red Coats red?.Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775, (The America…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Factions of World War I

Syllabus: WWI Factions: The German Army.WWI Factions: The British Army.WWI Factions: The French Army.WWI Factions: The Austro-Hungarian Army.WWI Factions: The Russian Army.WWI Factions: The Bulgarian Army.WWI Factions: The Serbian Army.WWI Factions: The…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

History of the United States of America

Syllabus: George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA.Thanksgiving (1621).The Salem Witch Trials (1692) Cartoon.The Boston Tea Party 1773, (The American Revolution).Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775, (The American Revolution).Battle…

• YouTube
• 12 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Evolution of Technology

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…

• YouTube
• 4-5 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Interwar Period (1918 - 1939)

Syllabus: The Treaty of Versailles, What Did the Big Three Want? 1/2.The Treaty of Versailles, Terms of the Treaty 2/2.Weimar Republic: The Freikorps.A Land Fit for Heroes? The Treatment of WWI Veterans in Great Britain.The Beer Hall Putsch (1923).Nazi G…

• YouTube
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Figures in History

Syllabus: George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA.Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification.Ned Kelly - The Armored Criminal (Strange Stories).Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961).Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England.Bi…

• YouTube
• 2-3 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

WWI Tanks

Syllabus: WWI Tanks: FT-17 Light Tank.WWI Tanks: Tank Mk I Heavy Tank.WWI Tanks: A7V Tank.WWI Tanks: Saint-Chamond.Char 2C Super Heavy Tank (Behemoth).Reversed & K Bullets.Tankgewehr M1918 (Anti-Tank Rifle).The Tsar Tank - The Strangest Tank Ever?.Wh…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Factions of World War II

Syllabus: WWII Factions: The German Army.WWII Factions: The British Army.WWII Factions: The U.S. Army.WWII Factions: The Red Army.WWII Factions: The Japanese Army.WWII Factions: The Italian Army.WWII Factions: The Chinese Army.WWII Factions: The Polish A…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

WWI & WWII Behemoths

Syllabus: First World War tech: Zeppelins.First World War tech: Dreadnoughts.Char 2C Super Heavy Tank (Behemoth).Schwerer Gustav - Rail Super Gun (Behemoth).The Yamato - Largest battleship in History (Behemoth).Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII).The Magino…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

History of Britain

Syllabus: The Rotten Royals of Old England.Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England.The Industrial Revolution (18-19th Century).Chimney Sweep / Climbing Boy (Worst Jobs in History).Viking Raid on Lindisfarne (AD793).WWI Factions: The British Army.Boy Sol…

• YouTube
• 11 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

History of Germany

Syllabus: Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) / German Unification.Medieval Taverns.WWI Factions: The German Army.The Battle of Verdun (1916) Cartoon.Stahlhelm M1916 (World War I).German Stormtrooper (World War I).Who was the Red Baron?.WWI Tanks: A7V Ta…

• YouTube
• 6 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course