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Learn Modern History, earn certificates with paid and free online courses from Harvard, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia and other top universities around the world. Read reviews to decide if a class is right for you.
Explore the transformative global history from 1760 to 1910, examining revolutions and societal changes. Discover the reasons behind these shifts. (University of Virginia)
Explore global history since 1910 in this 7-week course from the University of Virginia, focusing on pivotal choices and transitions into a new era.
Explore the history of modern Israel with Tel Aviv University's 3-week course. Understand how a 19th-century idea became a reality and shaped the Middle East today.
Explore Israeli politics, economy, society, and culture from 1948 to present in this 5-week course by Tel Aviv University. Understand key events and changes that shaped Israel's identity.
In this course, Peter Kenez, Professor Emeritus at UC Santa Cruz, explains the events of modern Russian history and introduces its most significant actors—from Vladimir Lenin to Vladimir Putin.
Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties. Explore the Maoist period of China, from the Communist Party to the death of Mao. Use the case study method to study China from the rise of Deng Xiaoping to the…
See Tokyo’s modernization through the “100 views” tradition, from the gas-lit 1870s to the jazz era 1930s. From MIT Visualizing Cultures, with the Smithsonian Institution.
Explore the history of the book during the early modern period and learn how the invention of printing revolutionized our world.
Explore Ukraine's history, from Russia's invasion to WW2's impact on modern warfare, in under an hour with Simple History.
A series of videos featuring various ugly incidents and policies from the history of various countries.
Explore wine through the eyes of a historian, as you learn about the "old" and "new" worlds of wine, including how its taste and quality has changed over time.
Trace contemporary gender equality issues from 1600 to the present day and build your expertise in gendered and sexual history.
Explore the Cold War's key events and crises in this 8-hour program by Simple History, delving into capitalism vs communism, and the USA vs USSR conflict.
Explore Russia's history from WWI to the present in a 7-hour program by Simple History, covering key events, figures, and Cold War secrets.
Explore the 19th-century Industrial Age with Simple History. Dive into steam, mass production, and innovation in 2-3 hours of engaging material.
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