Episodes
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World War II
The war turns in the Allies favor. Germany begins a retreat on both the Western and Eastern fronts. Japan fights on alone and with almost no resources left.
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World War II - Part 1
The world is once again at war. The Allies, England, France and the United States take on the Axis powers of Germany and Italy. The Soviet Union fights off Germany’s attack alone.
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Rise of Nazi Germany
A defeated Germany was humiliated by the Versailles Treaty. A New Democratic government, the Weimar Republic was hated by almost all the German people. There were hundreds of political parties and they were constantly fighting with each other . Hitler and the Nazi Party appealed to German...
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The Renaissance
Humanism lay the foundation for even greater accomplishments in the arts and politics. Florence and it’s great family, the Medici were instrumental in the Renaissance.
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Humanism
Humanism marked the intellectual end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance. It emphasized education and a revival of the writings of Greeks and Romans.
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The Russian Revolution: Part 2
The Russian monarchy collapses. Rasputin is assassinated. The tsar abdicates and the Provisional government becomes Russia’s new ruling party. However, the Bolsheviks, led by Lenin see the new government’s weakness and exploit them to force them out of power. The royal family is executed, civil…
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The Russian Revolution: Part 1
The Russian Revolution changed the face of the world. In less than 23 years, Russia fought 2 wars, saw the downfall of a 300 year old dynasty, suffered through a civil war and became the first communist state. The repercussions of these events influence us today.
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Exploration & Conquest
Eager for the luxury goods of the Middle and Far East, Europeans tried to find faster routes. The Portuguese were successful by going around Africa. The Spanish sailed west and discovered a new world that made them immensely wealthy
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The Protestant Reformation
Due to the loss of faith during the Black Death, many Europeans loss faith in the church. The church hard pressed to raise money and recruit quality clergy, turned to money making schemes. People sought to reform the church and instead 2 new religions, Lutheranism and Calvinism were formed,...
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World War I
Europe drew closer to war due to secret alliances, the assassination of the Astro Hungarian heir to the throne and the world was engulfed in a world war
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The Changing Face of Europe
This episode discusses the Crusades and the Black Death
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German Unification
Germany becomes a unified country and a major military and political power in Europe
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Feudalism
The Middle Ages was a time of decentralized government and the constant threat of war and invasion.
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Italian Unification
Italy becomes unified after many years of foreign rule and failed revolts
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Islam
The rise of Islam
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Isms - part 2
In this episode we cover 19th century Liberalism, Socialism, and Nationalism
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The Isms - Part I
The Industrial and French Revolutions saw an increase in a wealthy middle class. These people wanted a “a seat at the table.” New ideas soon replaced Enlightenment ideals.
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Barbarians 2
This is a continuations of the Germanic tribes that sweep into Western Europe taking advantage of the Western Roman empire’s weakness.
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Barbarians Against the Empire
The weakened Western Roman Empire could not keep out the Germanic tribes who had lived for so many centuries surrounding the Empire. When the Huns sweep in from the Asiatic steppes, these German tribes push into the Western Roman Empire
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Industrial Revolution 2
An overview of how society changes as England move from a predominantly rural agricultural society to an urban factory economy
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Industrial Revolution 1
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