Crash Course
Latin American Revolutions Crash Course World History
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...
Crash Course
The French Revolution Crash Course World History
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...
Crash Course
The Black Legend, Native Americans, and Spaniards Crash Course US History
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...
Crash Course
Capitalism and Socialism Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the debate. Learn how capitalism arose from the industrial revolution, and then gave rise to socialism. Learn...
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The Persians & Greeks Crash Course World History
In which John compares and contrasts Greek civilization and the Persian Empire. Of course we're glad that Greek civilization spawned modern western civilization, right? Maybe not. From Socrates and Plato to Darius and Xerxes, John...
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The Silk Road and Ancient Trade Crash Course World History
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...
Crash Course
2,000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius World History
In which John introduces you to quite a lot of Chinese history by discussing the complicated relationship between the Confucian scholars who wrote Chinese history and the emperors (and empress) who made it. Included is a brief...
Crash Course
The Spanish Empire, Silver, & Runaway Inflation Crash Course World History
In which John Green explores how Spain went from being a middling European power to one of the most powerful empires on Earth, thanks to their plunder of the New World in the 16th and 17th centuries. Learn how Spain managed to destroy...
Crash Course
Women in the 19th Century Crash Course US History
In which John Green finally gets around to talking about some women's history. In the 19th Century, the United States was changing rapidly, as we noted in the recent Market Revolution and Reform Movements episodes. Things were also in a...
Crash Course
The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really Crash Course World History
John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and...
Curated Video
The History and Legends of Vampires: From Dracula to Vlad the Impaler
In this video, the teacher explores the enduring popularity of vampires as fictional monsters, with a focus on Bram Stoker's Dracula. The teacher discusses how Stoker drew inspiration from historical figures like Vlad the Impaler and...
One Minute History
197 - Geronimo - One Minute History
March 5, 1851 - four hundred Mexican soldiers led by Colonel José María Carrasco attack an Apache camp in the state of Chihuahua. Among the slain are the mother, wife and three children of Goyahkla - the one who yawns - the Native...
Curated Video
Legendary Figures: Fact or Fiction?
Dive into the intriguing world of legendary characters like Quasimodo, Robin Hood, and Merlin to uncover the truths and myths behind their stories. This video explores the historical and cultural origins of these characters, blending...
Curated Video
Cleopatra Brought to Life: Statue Re-creations Revealed, with History
I'm an artist that uses photoshop to bring old images and statues into the modern day. Let’s talk about Cleopatra, one of the most enigmatic figures of ancient history. She was the first Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt to even speak the...
The Kiboomers
Nelson Mandela - The Kiboomers Preschool Songs - Black History Month
Sing along and learn with The Kiboomers! Happy Nelson Mandela Day! This Nelson Mandela song is a great way to introduce famous figures into your classroom for Black History Month. Be sure to add it to your preschool learning songs or...
Weird History
King Tut: Shocking Autopsy Reveals Details About His Death
One of the most famous Egyptian Pharaohs, King Tut, has become a worldwide phenomenon since the discovery of his tomb in 1922. But was he how ancient images and depictions portrayed him? A virtual autopsy says not so much, revealing King...
Jabzy
Russian Plans to Invade India - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Russian Plans to Invade India
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China's Copycat Culture - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Copycat Culture
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France - Flag History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about France's Flag History
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Peru - Basic Politics
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Peru's Basic Politics
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China - Flag History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China's Flag History
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France and the East - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about France and the East
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Vikings on the Silk Road - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Vikings on the Silk Road
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China and the British Empire - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about China and the British Empire