This is a survey of modern history from a global perspective. Part Two begins early in the twentieth century, as older ways of doing things and habits of thought give way. What follows is an era of cataclysmic struggles over what ideas and institutions will take their place. The course concludes in the present day, as communities everywhere are transitioning into a new era of world history. Again we work hard to grasp what is happening and ask: Why? Again we are drawn to pivotal choices made at key moments by individuals and communities.
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The Modern World, Part Two: Global History since 1910
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Crackup (1905-1917)
New Orders Emerge (1917-1930)
The Crisis of the World (1930-1940)
Total War and Aftermath (1940-1950)
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- 5 stars88.19%
- 4 stars9.60%
- 3 stars1.30%
- 2 stars0.75%
- 1 star0.13%
TOP REVIEWS FROM THE MODERN WORLD, PART TWO: GLOBAL HISTORY SINCE 1910
The best Modern World History course. I wish professor had a book on the course written by himself, he explains every event from a number of perspectives, which is absolutely great.
Excellent !! Would be extremely interesting to have a short update course on 2013 - 2022/23 - so much has happened in these last 10 years, some of which was somewhat different than predicted
Professor Zelikow's guidance through this two part course was enlightening, challenging and insightful. It has been a long delayed life goal to obtain my undergraduate degree. This class was
Great course!
I particularly appreciated that the emphasis was not on what happened and dates as much as on explaining the why and discussing the circumstances leading to it.
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