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Modern World History 3.11 Unions: the People Who Brought You Weekends
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Today we're tackling unions, a.k.a. the people who brought you weekends, a.k.a. the greatest people who have ever existed. We'd send them a thank y...

Modern World History 3.10 Captains of Industry
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The Rockefellers, the Morgans, the Carnegies...these were just a few of the Captains of Industry, also known as Robber Barons. We can probably gues...

Modern World History 3.12 They Say "Cut Back," We Say "Fight Back"
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So you're not a fan of capitalism. That's okay, there are plenty of other -isms you can check out. And good news: as long as you don't pick "cannib...

Modern World History 2.11 French Revolution: Phase Two (and Three)
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Didn't get enough of the French Revolution the first time around? We've gotcha covered. Check out our second French Revolution video, preferably wi...

Modern World History 1.4 Government Produced Famine in Africa
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Famine is one of the biggest problems in Africa. Find out why it's such a complex problem, and what's being done to combat it. 

Modern World History 1.5 Latin America's Modern Issues
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Today, we'll be discussing both the problems faced by Latin America (spoiler alert: nothing good comes out of a debt crisis), and the solutions tha...

Modern World History 3.9 Rise of Capital
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We all know what happens when the Capitol rises: the Hunger Games start. ...Oh, capital. Okay, we're probably safe. For now. 

Modern World History 2.10 The French Revolution
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Ah, the French Revolution...a time of social and political upheaval, a lot of cake, and French stand-up comedians trying out beheading-based materi...

Modern World History 1.7 Destruction of Natural Resources
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Can Mother Earth keep up with mankind's insatiable need for sushi, gas guzzlers, and laptops? We'll check out both sides of the debate.

Modern World History 2.12 Democracy Today
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Post-WWI, democracies reigned supreme, kittens farted rainbows, and doctors realized cake was actually healthy. And then fascism showed up. Thanks,...

Modern World History 3.1 Oh, to Industrialize in England
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Sure, we owe the conveniences of modern life to the Industrial Revolution, but it still had its fair share of problems. 

Modern World History 3.4 Hard Knock City Life
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The farmhands of the Industrial Revolution had big dreams of making it in the big city. Unfortunately, they didn't expect the brutal living conditi...

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