Crash Course World History World History Episode 40 Decolonization and Nationalism Triumphant 2012
In which John Green teaches you about the post-World War II breakup of most of the European empires. As you'll remember from previous installments of Crash Course, Europeans spent several centuries sailing around the world creating empires, despite the fact that most of the places they conquered were perfectly happy to carry on alone. After World War II, most of these empires collapsed. This is the story of those collapses. In most places, the end of empire was not orderly, and violence often ensued. While India was a (sort of) shining example of non-violent change, in places like The Congo, Egypt, Rwanda, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, things didn't go smoothly at all. John brings you all this, plus pictures of Sea Monkeys. Sadly, they don't look anything like those awesome commercials in the comic books.
- Released: 2012-10-25
- Runtime: 12 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: John Green
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1. The Agricultural Revolution 2012-01-26
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2. Indus Valley Civilization 2012-02-02
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3. Mesopotamia 2012-02-09
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4. Ancient Egypt 2012-02-16
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5. The Persians & Greeks 2012-02-23
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6. Buddha & Ashoka 2012-03-01
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9. The Silk Road & Ancient Trade 2012-03-22
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15. The Crusades - Pilgrimage or Holy War 2012-05-03
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16. Mansa Musa & Islam in Africa 2012-05-10
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17. Wait For It... The Mongols! 2012-05-17
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19. Venice & The Ottoman Empire 2012-05-31
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20. Russia, The Kievan Rus, and the Mongols 2012-06-07
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22. The Renaissance... Was it a Thing? 2012-06-21
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23. The Colombian Exchange 2012-06-28
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24. The Atlantic Slave Trade 2012-07-05
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26. The Seven Years War 2012-07-19
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28. Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution 2012-08-02
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29. The French Revolution 2012-08-10
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30. Haitian Revolutions 2012-08-16
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31. Latin American Revolutions 2012-08-23
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33. Capitalism and Socialism 2012-09-06
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35. Imperialism 2012-09-20
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36. Archdukes, Cynicism, and World War I 2012-09-27
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38. World War II 2012-10-11
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39. USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War 2012-10-18
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41. Globalization I - The Upside 2012-11-02
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42. Globalization II - Good or Bad? 2012-11-09
