World History
Explore the history of the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, the Pacific and the East. From Chinese revolutions to Indian emancipation to American independence to African nationhood, there is so much to discover. Meet intriguing people like Castro, Ghandi and Mandela, witness the bloody battles that changed nations like the Vietnam War, the American Civil War and Rwandan Genocide; and examine major turning points like the atomic bomb, the Suez and Panama Canals and landing on the moon.
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The Declaration of Arbroath - Scotland's 14th Century Freedom Manifesto
<p>Written during the Scottish wars of Independence against England, the Declaration of Arbroath is held amongst Scotland’s historical state papers. We examine this remarkable document written to the
...The Declaration of Arbroath - Scotland's 14th Century Freedom Manifesto
<p>Written during the Scottish wars of Independence against England, the Declaration of Arbroath is held amongst Scotland’s historical state papers. We examine this remarkable document written to the
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Looting for the Louvre - Bonaparte and French Imperialism
<p>Napoleon looted art as the booty of conquest. This was justified on the grounds that the confiscated works of art, were themselves being “liberated” into the Enlightenment values of the French
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What do the New JFK Assassination Files Reveal?
<p>The unanswered questions surrounding the assassination of JFK on 22 November 1963 continue to challenge our understanding of what actually took place and why it still matters 63 years later. The
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A History of Oxford University
<p>Oxford University is the oldest university in England, with teaching thought to have begun as early as 1096 AD. Examine the key milestones in the university’s history, from Henry II’s decision to
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Richard III - Victim or Villain?
<p>There are more books about Richard III than any other English king and he is the only monarch to have a worldwide Society devoted to the study of his reign. Why? Was he a good and effective king
...Richard III - Victim or Villain?
<p>There are more books about Richard III than any other English king and he is the only monarch to have a worldwide Society devoted to the study of his reign. Why? Was he a good and effective king
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"Discovering" The Americas - The End of the World as They Knew It
<p>What would Italy be without the tomato, or Belgium without chocolate? What would you do without your morning coffee? This course explores how the so-called “discovery” of the Americas sparked a
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Britain on the Brink in 1974
<p>The OPEC Oil Crisis of 1973 disrupted economies throughout the world. By 1974 inflation was 15 %. Edward Heath’s decision to call a snap election in February 1974 failed to alleviate the dire
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Meet the Adams Family
<p>John Adams, America’s second president, and his first cousin Samuel Adams both fought for American independence, but in different ways. The two cousins represent two sides of the movement for
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The Napoleonic Wars
<p>The Napoleonic Wars, fought between 1803 and 1815, changed European and world history forever. Nation states were destroyed and created, monarchies came and went and the stage was set for the
...The Napoleonic Wars
<p>The Napoleonic Wars, fought between 1803 and 1815, changed European and world history forever. Nation states were destroyed and created, monarchies came and went and the stage was set for the
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The Path to the Indonesian Declaration of Independence
<p>The Indonesian Independence movement began with the anti-colonialist student groups that formed in the 1900s in both the Netherlands and in Indonesia, and the formation of the Indonesian National
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The Path to the Indonesian Declaration of Independence
<p>The Indonesian Independence movement began with the anti-colonialist student groups that formed in the 1900s in both the Netherlands and in Indonesia, and the formation of the Indonesian National
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