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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Trace the process by which the U.S. rose from developing nation status in 1865 to become the world’s greatest industrial power by 1900. Study the unfolding of the American industrial revolution; the advent of big business in the railroad, steel, and oil industries; and the concurrent explosion of consumerism and advertising..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
The beginnings of the end of Eastern European communism came with the firing of a shipyard worker in Gdansk, which led to a workers uprising and the founding of the Solidarity political movement. Dive into these exciting events, from rebellion to state crackdown, and meet some of the key players who altered the course of history..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Sweeping progressive reforms changed the face of American politics. Observe how initiatives at the city level began the eventual transformation of urban political machines into players in political reform. Examine major political reforms at the state and federal levels, culminating in the civil service system, popularly elected senators, and voting rights for women..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
After poetic romanticism failed to produce a new world order, conservative politicians co-opted nationalism in support of empire building. Review the stirrings of nationalism within the Russian, German, and Austrian empires. Then turn to emerging political ideologies that laid the foundation for the world wars of the 20th century..
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Communists and capitalists united in World War II to defeat the Axis powers. But following victory in 1945 the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers—the United States and Soviet Union—locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent threat of nuclear holocaust, the Cold War became the defining conflict of the twentieth century. The first of two parts,...
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Communists and capitalists united in World War II to defeat the Axis powers. But following victory in 1945 the allies became adversaries. The world’s two great superpowers—the United States and Soviet Union—locked in a dramatic showdown over ideology, vision and freedom that would persist for five decades. Under the omnipresent threat of nuclear holocaust, the Cold War became the defining conflict of the twentieth century. The second of two...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
The combined nation of Poland and Lithuania was a powerful force in the 18th century—and its dissolution is one of the great crimes of the modern era. Civil strife provided the pretext for neighboring empires to swoop in and annex the nation. Consider the results of this partition and the political problem that would plague the region for the next century..
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
It was called “Black Tuesday”: the day the bottom fell out of the stock market ushering in the Great Depression. Soon, soup kitchens and breadlines replaced the flappers and speakeasies of the Roaring Twenties. When the nation looked for leadership, they found it in the indelible character and progressive programs of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a bright and shining light in the darkness of despair..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Despite the breakup of the Soviet Union, NATO continued to exist, and began admitting newly liberated Eastern European countries into the organization. Reflect on Eastern Europe’s place in the western world and what joining NATO and the European Union means for the region. You’ll also explore Russia’s role in the post-Soviet world..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Here, learn how widespread immigration during the Gilded Age and Progressive Era transformed U.S. society. Delve into the diverse factors underlying immigration, and the perceived threats and social problems posed by immigrants. Observe how society at large reacted to the influx, and grasp the ways in which immigrants fundamentally changed the nation..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Glide into the age of Romanticism, when poets surpassed politicians in setting national agendas. In this lecture, after considering the distinction between civil and ethnic nationalism, you’ll study a number of 19th-century revolutions that swept across the region—and reflect how defeat in these revolutions paved the way for empires..
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
1945 marked the end of World War II and the beginning of the power, politics and prosperity of the Post-War years. The presidency passed from Truman to Eisenhower and millions moved out of the city and onto the Interstate Highway System. The Cold War loomed, babies boomed, and the suburban family became the bull’s-eye for the mass market. Americans turned-on their televisions and tuned-in their car radios to hear the latest music fad: rock ‘n...
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
At the turn of the century, America was a world economic and military power. Enriched by the fruits of the industrial revolution, it was a heady time for the wealthy class. For many others, life was fouled by poor working conditions, political corruption and social unrest. But slowly the populace began to demand change, equality and reform that led to the birth of the Progressive Era..
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
The era of Reconstruction following the Civil War was a turbulent and divisive period in American life. Learn about governmental policies and legislation that were enacted to safeguard the welfare of former slaves and average citizens, and how these policies were then progressively dismantled, ultimately returning the South to white-dominated rule..
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
The Roaring Twenties was a decade of startling contrasts. World War I was over. Women got the right to vote, they cut their hair, and their skirts. Alcohol was outlawed and speakeasies and bootlegging filled the void. Babe Ruth was king of the ballpark while Charles Lindbergh ruled the air. It was a period of great economic growth and social transformation, nestled between a Great War and a Great Depression..
99) The Sixties
Publisher
Media Rich
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
In the 1960s, Americans embraced the liberal promises and programs of two presidents: John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Baines Johnson. Kennedy, the East Coast blue blood, and Johnson, the rough-and-tumble Texan, could not have been more different. Yet each claimed the legacy of Franklin Roosevelt and sought to reshape the New Deal into their own world vision. JFK’s New Frontier and LBJ’s Great Society each had its triumphs and failures, but together...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Take an archaeological tour of Eastern Europe in the wake of the communist collapse. After considering the region’s tattered economy, you’ll look at some of the secrets that emerged with the fall of the USSR and the release of Stasi files. Then consider the shift of identity that took place thanks to redrawn borders and new national entities..
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