This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part One begins with the political and economic revolutions of the late 1700s and tracks the transformation of the world during the 1800s. Part One concludes as these bewildering changes seem to be running beyond the capacity of older institutions to handle them. Throughout the course we try to grasp what is happening and ask: Why? And the answers often turn on very human choices.
The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910
The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910
Instructor: Philip Zelikow
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I enjoyed this course immensely and learned so much. It was organized and easy to follow. I could go on and on but I will just say that there is nothing about this course that I did not like.
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Reviewed on Jan 21, 2017
Thank you.I have already finished two parts of the course. Your teaching style is suitable for me. If you open any other classes, please inform me, I will join them immediately.
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An excellent overview of world history focusing on the "why" events happened. Really helped in understanding how history unfolded during the period. The lecturer makes it very easy to follow.
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