Could geography really be the most logical explanation for the success rate of any given population? Jared Diamond makes his anthropological contention in his 1997 publication Guns, Germs, and Steel. A short explores his main points and...

In the race for exploration and colonization during the 16th century, Sir Francis Drake was a famous privateer and explorer known for his raids on Spanish fleets and harbors. While regarded as a hero to England during his life, Drake's...

This lesson will provide information on how religion has influence on societal structure. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Societal Structure."

This video identifies two reasons the English kept up the efforts of establishing colonies in the New World. Overpopulation and religious persecution in England drove people out. [5:01]

Brief video explains the history of the Spanish-American War and Imperialism. [6:12]

Revolution in Europe during the 1400s through the 1700s came in many forms - political, cultural, religious, and scientific. But we can't fully understand this idea without "exploring" another one - the so-called Age of Exploration. This...

This lesson will provide information on how religion has influence on societal structure. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Societal Structure."