Modern History: The Industrial Revolution to The Cusp of WWII - 1815 to 1937
In this 12-week course, your learners will be introduced to some of the most significant events in modern history, including the defeat of Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, Marxism, WWI, the League of Nations, and the Great Depression.
Owen Archaeologist
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What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursAssessment
On Day 1, I will provide a list of possible essay topics, should any of my students wish to turn in an essay at the end of this course for feedback and marking/grading.Grading
includedClass Experience
No prior knowledge is required to take this course. Week 1: What is History? - Introduction to the Study of History Week 2: The Nineteenth Century - The Defeat of Napoleon - The British Empire - Colonialism - Political Systems - Globalisation Week 3: The Nineteenth Century - The Industrial Revolution - Capitalism - Colonialism - Science/Medicine - Philosophies and Ideologies Week 4: Socialism, Marxism, and Labour - The Communist Manifesto - The First International Workmen's Association - The Fabian Society - The Year of Revolution: 1848 - The Influence of Anabaptists, Diggers, The Magna Carta, and the French Revolution Week 5: Gold Rushes and Globalisation - Californian Gold Rush - Australian Gold Rush - European and Chinese Emigration Week 6: Sleepwalking Into War in a Multipolar World - Arms Race - Archduke Franz Ferdinand & Gavrilo Princip - The Great Game Week 7: WWI - The Great War - The continuing fall-out from WWI Week 8: Peace, Treaties, and Planting the Seeds of Future Destruction - Treaty of Versailles - Redrawing the Map - Nationalism and Independence - Intellectual Contagion - The League of Nations - The Rise of Japan Week 9: The Roaring Twenties and the Lost Generation - The Stockmarket - Novelists and Artists - Young Turks - Technology Week 10: Prohibition in the U.S.A. - Speakeasies - Organised Crime - The F.B.I. Week 11: Russian Revolution and the Rise of Communism - Communism - Stalin - Mao Week 12: The Great Depression - Consequences of The Great Depression - Imperialism and Decolonisation - Imperial Powers - Colonies - Anti-Colonialism - Mandates in the Middle East - Communism
Learning Goals
Learners will understand how these events of the last 200+ years have shaped our society today as we know it, and continue to influence our unfolding future.
Learners will find out how to critically evaluate the political movements and theories, and the scientific discoveries, from both a histographic standpoint and a contemporary understanding, of the last two centuries.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
- I will use Google Slides to screen-share information during the live classes.
- I may share videos in our classroom via YouTube as applicable to the course material.
- Learners will not need to access the internet outside of Outschool for this course.
- Week 5 will deal with displacement, violence, and death, therefore parents and guardians should be advised to consider the
content before having their learners participate in Week 5.
Supply List
- Paper and pencil or pen, or electronic device to take notes with if they want to; - On Day 1, I will provide a list of possible essay topics, should any of my students wish to turn in an essay at the end of this course for feedback and marking/grading.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have degrees, post-graduate, and professional qualifications in the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology & History
- A1 First-Class Honours in Archaeology
- Member of AAA (Australian Archaeological Association)
- Member of ASHA (Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology)
- PhD Candidate in Archaeology (Full Scholarship)
- Academic Medal in Undergraduate Coursework
- Winner of the Robert Mays Memorial Prize for North Queensland History
- Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
- I have co-authored published articles in professional archaeological journals
- I have delivered speeches at the Australiasian Mining History Association
- Winner of the Best Poster Presentation at AAA
- I have started my TESOL (150-Hours) Professional Certificate through Arizona State University, and I expect to complete this
within the next month
I am also a homeschool father of multiple children. We have always homeschooled and participated in distance education. We came to Outschool in 2018 as learners, and now I am excited to also teach on this platform. I understand the needs of parents of learners here as I am one myself. Further, I am a native English speaker. Reviews
Live Group Class
$180
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-18 learners per class
