In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the...

In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the...

In which John Green talks about the many revolutions of Latin America in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 1800s, Latin America was firmly under the control of Spain and Portugal. The revolutionary zeal that had recently created...

So, what exactly is a scientific revolution? And are they more than just moments in time Historians use to mark the beginning and ending of things through time? In this episode we'll look into some ideas and people named Nick and how...

In 1938, historian Crane Brinton published "The Anatomy of Revolution," which outlined patterns of revolutions he observed while examining the English Revolution (English Civil War/Glorious Revolution), American Revolution, French...

The revolutionary fervor of 1848 spread across Europe, driven by the lingering impact of Napoleon and the French Revolution. Liberals and nationalists, frustrated with the reactionary post-1815 conservative order, sought greater...

The American and French Revolutions change the power dynamics of the world. Part 2 of our educational timeline of History's Greatest Revolutions.

In 1848, amid growing economic crisis and widespread dissatisfaction with King Louis-Philippe's rule, revolution broke out in France. Protests escalated into violent confrontations, forcing the king to abdicate and flee, leading...

In the late 1700s, three major revolutions changed the course of history in the name of freedom and equality. The Age of Revolutions bore witness to this change.

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In 1848, following unrest in Berlin, King Frederick William of Prussia reasserted control, dispersing the Prussian assembly with military force and implementing a conservative constitution. Meanwhile, Otto von Bismarck and Louis...

Japan's last shogun is ousted in a coup and a young emperor seizes power to become the supreme executive authority. Part 3 of our 2,600 year timeline of history's greatest revolutions.

The Roman Kingdom falls and a Republic is born--Part 1 of history's greatest revolutions that created our modern civilization.

Iran becomes an Islamic Republic as Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power to become Supreme Leader. Part 5 of our journey through history's greatest revolutions--the moments that shaped modern civilization.

In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and...

In which John Green teaches you about Iran's Revolutions. Yes, revolutions plural. What was the1979 Iranian Revolution about? It turns out, Iran has a pretty long history of unrest in order to put power in the hands of the people, and...

In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...

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...

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...

In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...

In which John Green teaches you about the roots of the American Revolution. The Revolution did not start on July 4, 1776. The Revolutionary War didn't start on July 4 either. (as you remember, I'm sure, the Revolution and the...

In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis...