Reductio ad Historia

Many new changes began to take shape in the world that was post-Industrial Europe, including; new changes in the social structure, questioning what the new roles of women looked like, how education and improved literacy could improve life and advancement opportunities, and the increasing amount of leisure time many Europeans were beginning to enjoy. This episode is all about the positive changes to European life in the 1800 and early 1900's.

Exploration (Old Imperialism,) Industrialization, Social Darwinism, and Racism... these were the means used by some European countries to exploit other regions, nations, and cultures for their economic and political advantage during the time known as Imperialism.  Check out this episode to learn about this darker topic in history. Not only does Imperialism serve a swell in the rising tide of struggle leading to the Great War but also shows how racism is (and can be) an institutionalized issue.

In this episode we look at what is Nationalism, how the fallout from Napoleon helped reshape Europe, and examine a few examples of nationalism in 1800's Europe.

The third and final part over the Industrial Revolution, we examine the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to social, political, and economic changes made during this time and the implications it will have in setting the stage for future events.

Following up our episode on the Agricultural Revolution, this episode The Rise of the Machines takes a look at a lot of the technological advancements made during the 1st & 2nd Industrial Revolutions, including the Steam Engine, Railroads, Textile equipment, oil and steel production, and manned flight.  

Growing populations need increasing availability of food to be sustainable. Dire weather conditions threaten to lead to crop shortages and the possibility of social unrest and stability of Europe. However, the Agrarian (Agricultural) Revolution delivers the innovations and technology needed for food production to be able to outpace the booming population.

In this episode, we examine the life, personality, and rule of one of the most captivating men in history... Napoleon Bonaparte. He has been a personal favorite my entire life and I truly hope I do the story justice. 

This episode examines the various monarchies of Europe during the reign of a few of the most dominant figures of the era, including; Henry VIII, James I, Charles I, The Bourbons, Charles V, and Ivan the Terrible.