15 episodes
Sleeping Through Class Three History Grads
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Three history grads talk you through the different units taught in US History and World History 2. This is designed for students in Middle School and High School to help get brief overviews of the units taught in their social studies classes.
If you have any questions or comments for us please email us at sleepingthroughclass@gmail.com
Intro and exit music is "Bird Therapist" by Craig MacArthur.
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World History S1E9 - The Industrial Revolution
Today we discuss the origins of the Industrial Revolution in England and how the Industrial Revolution had many positive and negative impacts on the world.
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World History S1E8 - The Mexican Revolution and Simon Bolivar!
In this episode we first discuss how Mexico gained freedom from Spain then we look at how guys like Simon Bolivar and Jose de San Martin helped liberate South American nations.
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World History S1E7 - The Haitian Revolution
In this episode we discuss how the Haitian Revolution was spawned from the French and American Revolutions in addition to what made Haiti's slave rebellion the first successful rebellion of slaves in history. Come learn about Toussaint L'ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines leading their people to independence.
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World History S1 E6 The French Revolution & The Reign of Terror
Nick, Kevin and Brendan discuss the causes of the French Revolution, the fall of Louis XVI and quick rise and fall of Napoleon.
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World History S1E5 Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
In this episode we discuss the Heliocentric and Geocentric models in addition to famous astronomers. We then cover major enlightenment thinkers like Locke, Hobbes, Voltaire and more!
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American History Special - The Bill of Rights!
Brendan goes solo today to discuss in some detail the Bill of Rights and how they are applied to the United States over 200 years after they were written.
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