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Ch. 26 Imperialism

hank — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:22:24 +0000

Hey, I know this is not in the right order, but I wanted to try to catch up to everyone. I will probably go back and do the missing 2 after I finish with the rest. So, this is imperialism, a time when European nations colonized the rest of the world and didn’t care what cultures they destroyed to accomplish their goals. You will hear about the massacre at Khartoum, the cruel King Leopold, and the Boxer Rebellion.

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Ch. 20 Agricultural Revolution

hank — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:38:25 +0000

The most boring (and thankfully shortest) chapter. It is only about 15-20 minutes, so just push through it. Industrial Revolution is slightly more interesting. I promise.

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Ch. 19C Napoleon!

hank — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:03:45 +0000

The last part of Ch. 19. Finally. The subject is Napoleon, a man whose rise and fall was so impressive that he may be one of the most interesting people in history. You will hear about how Napoleon seized power, how he maintained and expanded it, and how he eventually lost it in one of the greatest military blunders of all time.

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Ch. 19B The French Revolution

hank — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:20:20 +0000

The French Revolution is well under way throughout this Podcast. Learn about the megalomaniac Robespierre and why he killed tens of thousands of his countrymen, Marat and his disgusting skin disease, and the ironically named “Committee of Public Safety”.

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Ch. 19A The Beginning of the French Revolution

hank — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:15:24 +0000

The French Revolution is one of the most important events that you will learn about in AP Euro. It completely changed the politics in France and would lead to 20 years of nearly continuous conflict in Europe. Today you will learn about the events that lead to the French Revolution and the first few events of the upheaval.

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Ch. 18 Part 2: The Enlightenment

hank — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:21:37 +0000

While the scientific minds of Europe were expanding, so were the social reforms and the enlightened musing of its rulers and educated class. You will hear about Voltaire’s caffeine addiction, Soldier King’s hydrophobic son, and a couple of small wars.

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Ch. 18 Part 1: The Scientific Revolution

hank — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 02:12:37 +0000

Finally, the Europeans stop believing in superstition and embrace science. You will hear about the beginning of the modern scientific and mathematical era and the strange habits of Sir Isaac Newton.

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Ch. 17 Eastern Europe

hank — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:49:10 +0000

In this next chapter, we will take a sharp u-turn from the progress of Constutionalism and talk about the total dictatorships of Austria, Prussia, and Russia. Be prepared for kings who throw enemies to ravenous dogs and emperors who cripple clumsy servants, because this is EASTERN EUROPE!

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Ch. 16 Part 2: Constitutionalism

hank — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:30:18 +0000

The second Ch. 16 Podcast. Constitutionalism is the basis for the American governmental system, but our system didn’t begin with a ruthless, Christian-fundamentalist dictator seizing power, beheading the King, and creating a police state. All hail Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of England.

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Ch. 16 Part 1: Absolutism

hank — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:27:49 +0000

Alas, another long chapter. This one has been split into Absolutism and Constitutionalism. This Podcast is on Absolutism, definitely the most badass of the 2. You will mostly hear about the Louis XIV, the pompous, overweight, love machine (?) of France.

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