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The Election of 1860&the Road to Disunion: Crash Course US History #18

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In which John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. As you may remember from last week, things were not great at this time in US history. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The Nort
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Op Amp Circuits: Analog Computers from operational amplifiers

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Adders, integrators, differentiators, buffers, and a basic introduction to op amp circuits. My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/EugeneK
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The Election Of 1860 Explained

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A summary of the most consequential Presidential Election in US History, the election of Abraham Lincoln. Check out the complete list of Presidential Election lectures here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0
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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History #9

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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: In which John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to the West. Along w
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The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History #18

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So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn about the ideas of
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The New Chemistry: Crash Course History of Science #18

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One of the problems with the whole idea of a single Scientific Revolution is that some disciplines decided not to join any revolution. And others just took a long time to get there. ***Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up
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Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and The Indian Ocean Trade: Crash Course World History #18

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In which John Green teaches you the history of the Indian Ocean Trade. John weaves a tale of swashbuckling adventure, replete with trade in books, ivory, and timber. Along the way, John manages to cover advances in seafaring technology, just how the monso
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Election Basics: Crash Course Government And Politics #36

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This week Craig is going to give you a broad overview of elections in the United States. So as you may have noticed, there are kind of a lot of people in the U.S, and holding individual issues up to a public vote doesn't seem particularly plausible. So to
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The Never-Used Road Where The BBC Crash Cars

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There are lots of disused and never-used roads and bridges in the world. But the Road to Nowhere in Yate, in south-west England, does still sometimes have traffic driving on it. And crashing on it.History reference: https://www.gazetteseries.co.uk/news/14
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The 1952 Election Explained

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Do you like Ike? Either way you are going to wanna wrap your head around a pivotal election in American History where the solid south says no more and the Republican Party wins its first election since 1928. Check out ALL of the election videos in one nif
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High road low road race, potential kinetic energy Part 2--Homemade Science with Bruce Yeany

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Updated video on the high road low road track race physics demonstration that I posted previously. In this video I tried to explore or clarify several suggestions and comments that viewers had in the first video. The high road low road track has been a cl
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The History of Atomic Chemistry: Crash Course Chemistry #37

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Movies are Magic: Crash Course Film History #1

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Well, they're not really "magic." Maybe "illusion" is a better way to say it. As we begin this journey of the history of cinema, we need to understand how movies trick our brains into even understanding that a movie is a movie. In this episode of Crash Co
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Sound: Crash Course Physics #18

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Get Your Crash Course Physics Mug here: https://store.dftba.com/products/crashcourse-physics-mug We learn a lot about our surroundings thanks to sound. But... what is it exactly? Sound, that is. What is sound? And how does it travel? And what is this Dopp
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Yorkshire woman born in 1860 speaking English. Can you understand?

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Tamar Hoggarth nee Fletcher was born in 1860 in the North York Moors, northern England. She was one of seven children born to William and Ada Adamson of Marton / Cropton and Castle Howard. She went into service and had an illegitimate son before marrying
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History of the 4th of July: Crash Course US History Special

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In which John Green teaches you a bit about the 4th of July. In this special short Crash Course, John celebrates American Independence Day by teaching you how the holiday came to be on the 4th of July, and the many ways that Americans celebrate the day. T
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The Reagan Revolution: Crash Course US History #43

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Obamanation: Crash Course US History #47

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The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology #18

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Batman & Identity: Crash Course Philosophy #18

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Hank explores different ways of understanding identity – including the Indiscernibility of Identicals, and essential and accidental properties. In what ways does affect identity? In what ways does it not? What does it mean for a thing to persist over time
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Vision: Crash Course A&P #18

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Next stop in our tour of your sensory systems? VISION. With a little help from an optical illusion, we take a look inside your eyes to try to figure out how your sense of vision works -- and how it can be tricked. *** Table of Contents The Structure of th
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Defining A Problem: Crash Course Kids #18.1

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So, how do engineers even figure out what problem needs to get fixed? And what's the difference between identifying a problem and just complaining about something. In this episode of Crash Course Kids, Sabrina talks about how we can all be better Engineer
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Battles of the Civil War: Crash Course US History #19

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Disclaimer: This is very different than the usual Crash Course US History episode. In which John Green lists a whole lot of the battles of the US Civil War in seven and a half minutes. We get a lot of requests for military history, so we offer a list of b
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Modern Life: Crash Course European History #30

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So, "modern" is kind of a loaded term, but today we're going to talk about modern life in Europe, as it looked around the time the 19th century turned into the 20th. We'll look at what life was like in the rapidly growing urban centers of Europe, how deve
What Are Rocks and How Do They Form? Crash Course Geography #18

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From towering mountains to pebbles along a river, the Earth is made of a huge variety of rocks. In today's episode, we're going to follow the rock cycle of a piece of granite in the Himalayan mountains, and as you'll see, every rock has a far-reaching sto
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The Rise of Conservatism: Crash Course US History #41

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Algorithmic Bias and Fairness: Crash Course AI #18

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Check out my collab with "Above the Noise" about Deepfakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro8b69VeL9UToday, we're going to talk about five common types of algorithmic bias we should pay attention to: data that reflects existing biases, unbalanced classe
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Marginal Analysis, Roller Coasters, Elasticity, And Van Gogh: Crash Course Econ #18

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This week Jacob and Adriene teach you about marginal analysis, which you're using RIGHT NOW! The video is coming from inside the house! Or something. You'll learn how marginal analysis guides the decision making if cities, nations, companies, and amusemen
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The 2008 Election Explained

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A video lecture taking you through the 2008 primaries and election between Barack Obama and John McCain. Check out the playlist of election here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0
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Defining Success: Crash Course Kids #18.2

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In our last episode, Sabrina talked about how Engineers define the problems they need to solve. But how do you know when you've actually solved a problem? What do you expect to happen that would equal success? In this episode, Sabrina chats about how Engi
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Population Genetics: When Darwin Met Mendel - Crash Course Biology #18

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Hank talks about population genetics, which helps to explain the evolution of populations over time by combing the principles of Mendel and Darwin, and by means of the Hardy-Weinberg equation. Crash Course Biology is now available on DVD! http://dft.ba/-8
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Why The UK Election Results Are The Worst In History.

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Discuss this video: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/3a23po/why_the_uk_election_results_are_the_worst_in/ Made with your support on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cgpgrey If you like this, you'll love the podcast: http://www.hellointernet.fm/welcome-
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The Clinton Years, or the 1990s: Crash Course US History #45

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Operating Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #18

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Get 10% off a custom domain and email address by going to https://www.hover.com/CrashCourse. So as you may have noticed from last episode, computers keep getting faster and faster, and by the start of the 1950s they had gotten so fast that it often took l
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Legal System Basics: Crash Course Government And Politics #18

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This week Craig Benzine takes a first look at the judicial branch. It's pretty easy to forget that the courts, and the laws that come out of them, affect our lives on a daily basis. But how exactly these decisions are made and where each law's jurisdictio
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The Computer and Turing: Crash Course History of Science #36

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Computers and computing have changed a lot over the History of Science but ESPECIALLY over the last 100 years. In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, we have a look at that history around World War Two and how that conflict forced changes in
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The Great Depression: Crash Course US History #33

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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The 1928 Election Explained

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A summary of the basics of the 1928 Presidential Election between Herbert Hoover and Al Smith. Be sure to check out the video arsenal at www.hiphughes.com Check out the complete Election Playlist! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0
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Biotechnology: Crash Course History of Science #40

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The history of discovering what DNA is, what it looks like, and how it works is... complicated. But, in this episode of History of Science, Hank Green does his best to lay out the basics so we can understand the beginnings of Biotechnology.***Crash Course
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The 2012 Election Explained

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A video lecturing skipping across the 2012 Presidential election between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Perfect for political science students, #APGOV kids, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets. Check out the Election playlist here! https:
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Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227

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In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being known for a thriving
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The 1808 Election Explained

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A video lecture outlining the Presidential Election of 1808. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV
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The 1828 Election Explained

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The Presidential Election of 1828 between Andrew Jackson & John Quincy Adams. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV
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The 1832 Election Explained

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A video lecturing summarizing the Presidential election of 1832 between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV
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The 1940 Election Explained

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A power packed lecture outlining the 1940 election of FDR for his third term. Visit www.hiphughes.com to check out the video arsenal with over 375 history & political science videos!
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Reconstruction and 1876: Crash Course US History #22

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In which John Green teaches you about Reconstruction. After the divisive, destructive Civil War, Abraham Lincoln had a plan to reconcile the country and make it whole again. Then he got shot, Andrew Johnson took over, and the disagreements between Johnson
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Migration: Crash Course European History #29

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Between 1840 and 1914, an estimated 40 million people left Europe. This is one of the most significant migrations in human history. So, who was leaving Europe? And why? Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.pa
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The 1804 Presidential Election Explained

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A summary of the 1804 Presidential Election. Check out the election playlist! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0 Sub to HipHughes!!!! You won't be sorry!!! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV
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The Modern Revolution: Crash Course Big History #8

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In which Hank and John Green teach you a Crash Course on the modern revolution, and the upside of the progress that humanity has made in the last 500 years or so. And while there are two sides to every history, and many of these changes haven't been great
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Age of Jackson: Crash Course US History #14

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In which John Green teaches you about the presidency of Andrew Jackson So how did a president with astoundingly bad fiscal policies end up on the $20 bill? That's a question we can't answer, but we can tell you how Jackson got to be president, and how he
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The 1824 Election Explained

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A summary of the cray cray Presidential Election of 1824. Visit the POTUS Election Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... SUB TO HIPHUGHES! https://www.youtube.com/user/hughesDV
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Saturn: Crash Course Astronomy #18

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Saturn is the crown jewel of the solar system, beautiful and fascinating. It is a gas giant, and has a broad set of rings made of ice particles. Moons create gaps in the rings via their gravity. Saturn has dozens of moons, including Titan, which is as big
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How Road Barriers Stopped Injuring Drivers

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We've gotten way better at engineering and designing road barriers — often in surprising ways — to dramatically reduce driving deaths. To understand crash costs better, NPR has a great podcast on how life is valued: https://www.npr.org/2020/04
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The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards: Crash Course US History #1

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In which John Green kicks off Crash Course US History! Why, you may ask, are we covering US History, and not more World History, or the history of some other country, or the very specific history of your home region? Well, the reasons are many. But, like
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Enthalpy: Crash Course Chemistry #18

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Energy is like the bestest best friend ever and yet, most of the time we take it for granted. Hank feels bad for our friend and wants us to learn more about it so that we can understand what it's trying to tell us - like that any bond between two atoms co
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Home Video: Crash Course Film History #13

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As the New Hollywood gained steam in the late 70s and early 80s, another revenue stream opened its doors: home video. From Betamax to Laserdisc to Bluray to streaming services, home video revolutionized how we ingest movies. In this episode of Crash Cours
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Terrorism, War, and Bush 43: Crash Course US History #46

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The History of Game Shows: Crash Course Games #25

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Today we're going to talk about game shows! Game shows have a long history going all the way back to the 1920s on the radio and then proliferating across media to the massive pop culture icons they are today. And they're different from most game genres we
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Independent Cinema: Crash Course Film History #12

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Hollywood was riding high until their formula got to be stale. In places like Italy and France (as well as other places in the world we'll talk about soon) filmmakers were starting to break out of the mold and make daring films that challenged the idea of
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Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant: Crash Course World History #40

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READ THIS: THERE ARE TWO MORE VIDEOS IN THE WORLD HISTORY SERIES. You should also turn on the captions. You'll like them. 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
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Why Human Ancestry Matters: Crash Course Big History 205

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This week, Emily Graslie is teaching you about human ancestry and geneaology, how we got to be the species we are, and why that matters in our zoomed out look at Big History. For more information, visit the Big History Project: http://www.bighistoryprojec
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The Mughal Empire and Historical Reputation: Crash Course World History #217

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There's a new Crash Course poster with all your favorite World History characters! Czech it: http://store.dftba.com/products/crashcourse-characters-poster In which John Green teaches you about the Mughal Empire, which ruled large swaths of the Indian Sub-
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The First Movie Camera: Crash Course Film History #2

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After serial photography became a thing, it wasn't long before motion pictures started to develop. And, at the front of that development was Thomas Edison, who you may know as an inventor and business person. In this episode of Crash Course Film History,
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The Deep Future: Crash Course Big History #10

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Finally, after what seems like eons and eons, the end is nigh. We're talking not only about the end of Crash Course Big History, but also the end of everything. The end of humanity and the end of the universe.John and Hank Green will teach you about what
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World Cinema - Part 2: Crash Course Film History #15

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Africa, the Middle East, and South America have their own vibrant film communities and filmmakers. From social and political commentary to experimental films, these regions have made some very important pieces of cinema over the last century. In this epis
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Thermodynamics: Crash Course History of Science #26

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It's time to heat things up! LITERALLY! It's time for Hank to talk about the history of Thermodynamics!!! It's messy and there are a lot of people who came up with some ideas that worked and other that didn't and then some ideas that should have come firs
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Russia, the Kievan Rus, and the Mongols: Crash Course World History #20

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In which John Green teaches you how Russia evolved from a loose amalgamation of medieval principalities known as the Kievan Rus into the thriving democracy we know today. As you can imagine, there were a few bumps along the road. It turns out, our old fri
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Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History #17

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Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything
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"The Road Song" IRL! | SpongeBob

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Watch "The Road Song" from A SquarePants Family Vacation recreated IRL! And sing along: Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Road! Subscribe for More: htt
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The Silent Era: Crash Course Film History #9

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The Silent Era of Hollywood set a lot of things into motion in terms of how movies were made and sold. Big stars were one of the main ways studios tried to make their movies stand apart from one another and get the public to make choices at the cinema. Bu
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The Lumiere Brothers: Crash Course Film History #3

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As cinema started to take off, things like "single viewer" devices weren't going to cut it as the medium advanced. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks to us about the Lumiere brothers, their invention of the Cinematographe, and the i
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The Internet and Computing: Crash Course History of Science #43

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Weve talked a lot about advances in biotech. But none of those could have happened without advances in computing. Its time to get back to data and explore the unlikely birth, strange life, and potential futures of the Internet. In this episode of Crash Co
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Why Human Evolution Matters: Crash Course Big History 204

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This week on Crash Course Big History, Emily is talking about process of human evolution, and the knack for innovation that has allowed humans to become so dominant on the Earth. Human innovation, and the ability to build on those innovations generation a
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The French Revolution: Crash Course World History #29

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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 French Revolution
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The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37

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World Cinema - Part 1: Crash Course Film History #14

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The world is a big place and cinema isn't limited to just the U.S. and Europe. There are a lot of vibrant and influential film movements and cultures from all over the world. In this episode of Crash Course Film History, Craig talks to us a little about s
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Luther and the Protestant Reformation: Crash Course World History #218

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In which John Green teaches you about the Protestant Reformation. Prior to the Protestant Reformation, pretty much everyone in Europe was a Roman Catholic. Not to get all great man, but Martin Luther changed all that. Martin Luther didn't like the corrupt
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Why Cosmic Evolution Matters: Crash Course Big History #201

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Crash Course Big History is back! It turns out, we couldn't tell all of the 13.8 billion years of the history of the universe in 10 Crash Course Episodes. So, Big History host Emily Graslie has returned to add 6 more episodes that look at why the stuff we
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The Industrial Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #21

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You probably know some of the signs of industrialization in the nineteenth century: Trains connected cities, symbolizing progress. But they also brought about the destruction of rural lands, divisions between social classes, and rapid urbanization. But th
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The Rise of the West and Historical Methodology: Crash Course World History #212

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In which John Green talks about the methods of writing history by looking at some of the ways that history has been written about the rise of the West. But first he has to tell you what the West is. And then he has to explain the Rise of the West. And the
Ancient & Medieval Medicine: Crash Course History of Science #9

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The history of medicine is about two of our big questions: one, what is life? What makes it so special, so fragile, so goopy!? Two, how do we know what we know? Why should I take my doctors advice? Why are deep-fried Oreos bad for me?It may be tempting to
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Role-playing Games: Crash Course Games #18

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Today, we’re going to explore the world of role-playing games. Role-playing games are different than most, because they’re technically a form of interactive storytelling with one player managing the game as the game master (or dungeon master), and all of
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The New Astronomy: Crash Course History of Science #13

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This week on Crash Course: History of the Scientific Revolutionastronomical anomalies accrued. Meanwhile, in Denmarkan eccentric rich dude constructed not one but two science castles! And his humble German assistant synthesized a lot of new, old, and bold
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Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13

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Ford, Carter, and the Economic Malaise: Crash Course US History #42

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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Genetics and The Modern Synthesis: Crash Course History of Science #35

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Remember how Darwin and Mendel lived around the same time, but everyone forgot about Mendel until 1900, and even then biologists saw Darwinism and Mendelism as two competing grand theories about how life works?Well, in this episode of Crash Course History
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Medieval Europe: Crash Course European History #1

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Our European history is going to start around 1500 with the Renaissance, but believe it or not, that is not the actual beginning of history in the continent. So, today, we're going to teach you the broad outlines of the so-called Middle Ages, and look at
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Absolute Monarchy: Crash Course European History #13

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So far, the rulers of Europe have been working to consolidate their power and expand their kingdoms, and this is it. The moment they've been working toward: Absolute Monarchy. We're going to learn about how kings and queens became absolute rulers in Europ
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The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1

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The French Revolution: Crash Course European History #21

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Dutch Golden Age: Crash Course European History #15

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The Congress of Vienna: Crash Course European History #23

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The end of the Napoleonic Wars left the great powers of Europe shaken. Judging from the destruction that had been wrought across the continent, it seemed to the powers that be that the Enlightenment had liberated the people, and led to disaster. So, every
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The Northern Renaissance: Crash Course European History #3

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Why the Evolutionary Epic Matters: Crash Course Big History #203

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Expansion and Consequences: Crash Course European History #5

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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History #33

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Italian and German Unification: Crash Course European History #27

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The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History #6

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The 17th Century Crisis: Crash Course European History #11

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Soviet Montage: Crash Course Film History #8

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Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19

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Electricity: Crash Course History of Science #27

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Ecology: Crash Course History of Science #38

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Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History #28

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Witchcraft: Crash Course European History #10

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18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History #20

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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 coming up in the 20th c
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Newton and Leibniz: Crash Course History of Science #17

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The 1920 Election Explained

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Bodies and Dollars: Crash Course History of Science #41

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The Atomic Bomb: Crash Course History of Science #33

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Commerce, Agriculture, and Slavery: Crash Course European History #8

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The Mind/Brain: Crash Course History of Science #30

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Ford, Cars, and a New Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #28

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Economic Depression and Dictators: Crash Course European History #37

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English Civil War: Crash Course European History #14

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Catholic Counter-Reformation: Crash Course European History #9

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Einstein's Revolution: Crash Course History of Science #32

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The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211

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In which John Green teaches you about the Bronze Age civilization in what we today call the middle east, and how the vast, interconnected civilization that encompassed Egypt, The Levant, and Mesopotamia came to an end. What's that you say? There was no su
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Breaking the Silence: Crash Course Film History #10

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Nothing changed movies like the arrival of synchronous sound. NOTHING! Acting, directing, cinematography, and presentation all had to be rethought. Some studios were more quick to take on the challenge while others waited until the last moment. Some actor
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The Renaissance: Was it a Thing? - Crash Course World History #22

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In which John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift that occurs over a couple of hundred ye
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Climate Science: Crash Course History of Science #45

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Scientists tend to be careful and resistant to big claims. So evidence for the possible end of the living world took a while to be seen as such. In this episode of Crash Course History of Science, Hank talks to us about where Climate Science started and h
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Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History #37

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Don't forget! Crash Course posters and t-shirts at http://www.dftba.com/crashcourse 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 syste
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Marie Curie and Spooky Rays: Crash Course History of Science #31

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It's time to talk about one of the most awesome scientists that has ever been awesome: Marie Curie. She figured out ways to get an amazing education despite the limitations of her homeland, discovered some really important answers to the question "what is
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The Election Of 1900 Explained

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A brief and dynamic overview of the election of 1900 between the Democrat William Jennings Bryan and the incumbent President William McKinley. Be sure to subscribe for new videos and check out the 300+ video arsenal at www.hiphughes.com
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The 1796 Election Explained

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A summary of the 1796 Presidential Election between Federalist John Adams and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. Check out the list of elections here https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0
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The First Presidential Election Explained

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A quick overview of the unanimous electoral contest of 1788-1789 bringing George Washington into the presidency. Check out the election playlist here! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8C7B72D8B769A0A0
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The Silk Road: Connecting The Ancient World Through Trade - Shannon Harris Castelo

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-silk-road-history-s-first-world-wide-web-shannon-harris-castelo With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harri
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A Brief History Of The Universe: Crash Course Astronomy #44

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Thanks to the wonders of physics, astronomers can map a timeline of the universe’s history. Today, Phil’s going to give you an overview of those first few minutes (yes, MINUTES) of the universe’s life. It started with a Big Bang, when the Universe was inc
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Water and Classical Civilizations: Crash Course World History 222

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In which John Green teaches you about water! So, we talk about resources a lot on Crash Course, and today is no exception. It turns out people can't live without water, which means it's absolutely necessary for civilization. Today John talks about water i
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The Holocaust,Genocides, and Mass Murder of WWII: Crash Course European History #40

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During World War II, Nazi Germany undertook the imprisonment and summary execution of many of its own citizens, and citizens of the nations they occupied. One of the groups that came under assault was the European Jewish population. More than six million
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Imperialism: Crash Course World History #35

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In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and Africa. During the
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Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16

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In which John Green teaches you about Sub-Saharan Africa! So, what exactly was going on there? It turns out, it was a lot of trade, converting to Islam, visits from Ibn Battuta, trade, beautiful women, trade, some impressive architecture, and several empi
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High road low road track race, potential-kinetic energy tracks//// Homemade science with Bruce Yeany

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Two tracks start at the same height and end at the same height,but... is the shortest distance between both ends the fastest route? How about if we add more hills for it to go up and down ? The 5 sets of tracks shown are good thought provoking exercises i
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The History Of Life On Earth - Crash Course Ecology #1

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With a solid understanding of biology on the small scale under our belts, it's time for the long view - for the next twelve weeks, we'll be learning how the living things that we've studied interact with and influence each other and their environments. Li
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The Golden Age of Hollywood: Crash Course Film History #11

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It's time for the glitz and the glamour of big motion pictures that helped keep American spirits up during and after the Great Depression. Sound was a huge change to motion pictures, but there were still a few technological innovations to come, like color
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Globalization II - Good or Bad?: Crash Course World History #42

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In which John asks whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. While the new global economy has created a lot of wealth, and lifted a lot of people out of poverty, it also has some effects that aren't so hot. Wealth disparity, rising divorce rat
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Scientific Revolution: Crash Course European History #12

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There was a lot of bad stuff going on in Europe in the 17th century. We've seen wars, plagues, and unrest of all types. But, there is some good news. Huge advances were underway in the scientific community in Europe at this time. In this video we'll look
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Florence and the Renaissance: Crash Course European History #2

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The Renaissance was a cultural revitalization that spread across Europe, and had repercussions across the globe, but one smallish city-state in Italy was in many ways the epicenter of the thing. Florence, or as Italians might say, Firenze, was the home to
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The Industrial Economy: Crash Course US History #23

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In which John Green teaches you about the Industrial Economy that arose in the United States after the Civil War. You know how when you're studying history, and you're reading along and everything seems safely in the past, and then BOOM you think, "Man, t
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The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or...Which Was It?: Crash Course World History #10

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In which John Green explores exactly when Rome went from being the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire. Here's a hint: it had something to do with Julius Caesar, but maybe less than you think. Find out how Caesar came to rule the empire, what led to him ge
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The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War?: Crash Course World History #15

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In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John covers the First