Explore how events before 1900 continue to shape today's world.
Essential Events Before 1900
Explore the seminal moments that laid the groundwork for our global era.
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Why Do We Live in Countries?
Want to understand how sovereignty became part of world history? In this educational video, learn why kingdoms turned into countries after the Thirty Years’ War.
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How Did Humans Come to Live Longer and Healthier Lives?
Explore centuries of innovations that have revolutionized health care.
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What Is the Enlightenment and How Did It Transform Politics?
Explore how calls for liberty, equality, and individual rights sparked revolutions around the world.
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What Are the Origins of Modern Production?
Learn about the Industrial Revolution and how technological innovations from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries continue to shape society today.
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What Is Colonialism and How Did It Arise?
Explore how colonialism enriched empires and fundamentally reshaped countries such as India.
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