Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Thucydides and Machiavelli
Today we examine thought behind the idea that nations must be involved in world affairs.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: France and the United States
An early episode of the history of the United States demonstrates the inescapable nature of international affairs.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:becoming Informed About International Issues
Today we learn how to become informed about international affairs.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: A Less Isolationist Country
On today's podcast, we learn how the United States became a less isolationist country.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Talks: Hans Rosling Shows the Best Stats You've Ever Seen
In this video, Hans Rosling examines available data from data bases that demonstrate global life expectancies, world wealth, GDP and child death, and how we can use this data. He focuses on the need for "publicly funded data" so that...
Crash Course
Crash Course World History 230: Democracy, Authoritarian Capitalism, and China
Lively video for students of World History. Narrated by John Green, this segment offers big picture history of world economic powers, government style and how the two coincide. Particular focus on differences between Western style...
Other
Ap World History: Period 6, Preview
AP World History Preview video on Period 6, 1900-Present, Acclerating Global Change and Realignments. [2:10]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Citizenship: Making Government Work: Democracy in America
Explore the concept of citizenship, review the definition of being a United States citizen and the rights associated with citizenship, then learn about the naturalization process and test your knowledge with a 20-question civics exam in...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Humans and Energy
Join substitute host Stan Muller to learn about energy and humanity, featuring ideas put forth by Alfred Crosby in his book Children of the Sun. Historically, almost all of the energy that humans use has been directly or indirectly...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Int'l Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar
John Green teaches you the history of Islam, including the revelation of the Qu'ran to Muhammad, the five pillars of Islam, how the Islamic empire got its start, the Rightly Guided Caliphs, and more. Learn about hadiths, Abu Bakr, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Latin American Revolutions
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 the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Join host John Green to learn about Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation. Prior to this event, almost everyone in Europe was part of the Roman Catholic Church. However, during Martin Luther's lifetime, the Church was in desperate...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Water and Classical Civilizations
Join host John Green to learn about water. People cannot live without water, which means it's absolutely necessary for civilization. In this episode, John talks about water in the context of classical civilizations, but not those of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: World War Ii, a War for Resources
Join host John Green to learn about World War II and some of the causes behind the war. In many ways, WWII and the expansionist aggression of both Germany and Japan were about resources, especially food. [11:01]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Charles v and the Holy Roman Empire
Join host John Green to learn about the Holy Roman Empire and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Charles Hapsburg was also the King of Spain - and the King of Germany, the King of Italy, the Lord of the Netherlands, and the Count Palatine of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Venice and the Ottoman Empire
John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the city-state of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend. Together,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Conflict in Israel and Palestine
Join host John Green to learn about conflict in Israel and Palestine. This conflict is often cast as a long-term dispute going back thousands of years and rooted in a clash between religions. As always, there is more to the situation....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: The Renaissance: Was It a Thing?
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Globalization Ii Good or Bad
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...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: Nonviolence and Peace Movements
Join host John Green to learn about nonviolence and peace movements in the 20th century. What is nonviolence? What is a peace movement? Traditionally, humans often resort to violence when they come into conflict. In the 20th century, it...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: The Silk Road and Ancient Trade
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 with all these consumer...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course World History: The Roman Empire. Or Republic. Or... Which Was It?
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...