Highlighted History

By HighlightedHistory

Welcome to highlighted history where we highlight the significant events and ideas in world history for our students!... more

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How many episodes does Highlighted History have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.

Highlighted History episodes:

November 19, 2018 7.3 Social Impact of the Industrial Revolution
What is urbanization?
What new social class emerges in Britain?
What were working conditions like and how did they change?
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19min
November 19, 2018 7.2 Britain Leads the Way
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
How did changes in the textile industry and transportation push the industrial revolution forward?
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17min
November 19, 2018 7.1 Dawn of the Industrial Age
How did agriculture spur the Industrial Revolution?
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14min
October 18, 2018 8.3 Revolts in Latin America
How did the ideas of the French Revolution and the enlightenment influence the colonies of Spanish America?
Why is Simon Bolivar important for the countries of South America?
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17min
October 18, 2018 6.4 The Age of Napoleon
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte?
How did he build his empire?
What was his legacy?
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26min
October 18, 2018 6.3 Radical Days of the Revolution
Who was Robespierre?
What was the Reign of Terror and what were the consequences of it?
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18min
October 18, 2018 6.2 French Revolution Unfolds
What does the National Assembly accomplish during the moderate phase of the French Revolution?
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22min
October 18, 2018 6.1 Eve of the French Revolution
What was the Estates-General?
Why was it called into session?
What events led to the beginning of the French Revolution?
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20min
July 31, 2018 5.1 Philosophy in the Age of Reason
How did the Scientific Revolution spark the Enlightenment?
How did John Locke and Thomas Hobbes differ in their views of government?
What were the contributions of enlightenment thinkers such as Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Adam Smith?
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26min
July 31, 2018 4.5 Absolute Monarchy in Russia
Who was Peter the Great and Catherine the Great?
How did the use absolutism to modernize Russia?
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26min

FAQs about Highlighted History:

How many episodes does Highlighted History have?

The podcast currently has 77 episodes available.