Crash Course
Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American...
Crash Course
Napoleon Bonaparte: Crash Course European History
We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of...
Crash Course
Coal, Steam, and The Industrial Revolution Crash Course World History
In which John Green wraps up revolutions month with what is arguably the most revolutionary of modern revolutions, the Industrial Revolution. While very few leaders were beheaded in the course of this one, it changed the lives of more...
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The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the beginnings of the American Revolution in a video titled The Seven Years War. Confusing? Maybe. John argues that the Seven Years War, which is often called the French and Indian War in the US,...
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18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History
European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th century, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those...
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History
Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war...
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English Civil War: Crash Course European History
The English Civil War. We'll talk about England after Elizabeth, in which things didn't go that smoothly. We'll talk about James I, Charles I, Oliver Cromwell, Charles II, and James II, all of whom ruled England, (and tried to rule all...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends? - Alan Lupack
King Arthur has risen again and again in our collective imagination, along with his retinue of knights, Guinevere, the Round Table, Camelot, and of course Excalibur. But where do these stories come from, and is there any truth to them?...
TED Talks
TED: Why democracy matters | Rory Stewart
The public is losing faith in democracy, says British MP Rory Stewart. Iraq and Afghanistan’s new democracies are deeply corrupt; meanwhile, 84 percent of people in Britain say politics is broken. In this important talk, Stewart sounds a...
Curated Video
Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The story behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree
In 1776, American colonists were taxed heavily for importing tea from Britain. The colonists, not fans of "taxation without representation", reacted by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor, a night now known as the Boston Tea Party. Ben...
Curated Video
Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War, which it turns out were two different things. John goes over the issues and events that precipitated rebellion in Britain's American...
Curated Video
Hong Kong Business Culture
New ReviewHong Kong’s cultural customs and business practices are a fascinating blend of East and West—which is why it’s so important to understand local business protocol and how the market has evolved over the past three decades. While Chinese...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Portesham Mirror Poem – Iron Age Grave Goods
New ReviewThe Portesham Mirror Poem – Iron Age Grave Goods
Bedtime History
Battle of the Nile | Royal Navy vs. French Navy
New ReviewIn 1798, the British and French navies clashed off the coast of Egypt in a battle that changed history. The Battle of the Nile was a major turning point in the war between Britain and Napoleon’s forces. Led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, the...
Curated Video
Analyzing Independence
This video analyzes texts written about the Declaration of Independence.
Curated Video
18th Century Literature
This video explores peotry dyring the 18th century and its significicance.
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The Congress of Vienna
This World Cultures instructional video discusses the Congress of Vienna.
Curated Video
Marching Toward War
A video titled "Marching Toward War" about the build up to World War I.
Curated Video
India and Southwest Asia
This video titled "India and Southwest Asia" focuses on the lead-up to independence.
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A Flawed Peace
A video titled "A Flawed Peace" is about Europe after World War I and its instability.
Curated Video
Iran’s FM questions E3’s right to reinstate sanctions
Iran is set to sit down with Britain, France, and Germany for crucial nuclear talks in Istanbul on the 25th of July. Watch in for more details!
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Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy
Retail sales in Britain saw their biggest quarterly fall in seven years between January and March. In shops and online sales volumes were down 1.4 percent from the previous three months, the Office for National Statistics said. In March...