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Modern History

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Modern History covers global developments from the late 18th century to the present day. Learners will analyze the impacts of industrialization, world wars, the Cold War, decolonization, and globalization on contemporary political and social structures.

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📹Videos(1)

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Crash Course World History #38: The Cold War

Overview of the Cold War era.

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🎓Courses(43)

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Technology and the Literary Imagination

Explore technology's impact on literature and culture in modern history with Profs. Marx & Williams. Dive into key themes and texts.

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Introduction to the History of Technology

Explore the evolution of technology through history with Prof. Mindell's MIT course. Learn how innovations shaped modern society.

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The History of Computing

Explore the evolution of computers with Dr. Gerovitch's "History of Computing" course! Learn about modern history and technological advancements.

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Making the Modern World: The Industrial Revolution in Global Perspective

Explore the Industrial Revolution's global impact with Prof. Smith's MIT course. Examine its history and lasting effects on the modern world.

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Visualizing the Birth of Modern Tokyo

Explore the fascinating history of modern Tokyo's emergence with Prof. Miyagawa. Uncover the city's transformation in this visual course.

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Modern China

Explore modern Chinese history and society in this comprehensive course by Prof. Tristan G. Brown. Dive into the key events and transformations!

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The Coming Years

Explore modern history with James Rising's "The Coming Years" course. Analyze key events and trends shaping our world today!

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The New Spain:1977-Present

Explore modern Spanish history (1977-present) with Prof. Resnick's MIT course. Learn about its culture, politics, and society.

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Seminar in Historical Methods

Explore modern history research with Prof. Ravel's MIT seminar. Master historical methods and critical analysis!

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The Middle East in the 20th Century

Explore the modern history of the Middle East in the 20th century with Prof. Jacobson's MIT course. Uncover key events & cultural shifts!

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Cold War Science

Explore the intersection of science and military history in the Cold War with Prof. Kaiser's course. Uncover key technological developments!

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Technology and Change in Rural America

Explore the impact of technology on rural America's history and society in this course by Prof. Deborah Fitzgerald.

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The History of MIT

Explore the history of MIT and its impact on American innovation. Learn about its evolution, key figures, and lasting contributions.

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Technology and Gender in American History

Explore the intersection of technology and gender in American history. Learn how gender roles shaped and were shaped by technological advancements.

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Readings in American History Since 1877

Explore American history since 1877 with Prof. Meg Jacobs' readings on key events and ideas. Deepen your understanding of the US past.

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South Asian Migrations

Explore South Asian migrations to America in this insightful course by Prof. Sana Aiyar. Learn about history, culture, and identity.

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American History Since 1865

Explore American History since 1865 with Prof. Horan's MIT course. Delve into key events & social transformations shaping the USA.

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How to Stage a Revolution

Explore American history and learn the strategies, ideologies, and key figures involved in revolutionary movements. Course by MIT professors.

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Miracle, Mysteries and Mythologies

Explore anthropology with this engaging course! Uncover miracles, mysteries, and mythologies across cultures.

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Modern Latin America, 1808-Present: Revolution, Dictatorship, Democracy

Explore Latin America's journey from revolution to democracy (1808-present) with Prof. Ravel's cultural anthropology course.

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Nazi Germany and the Holocaust

Explore Nazi Germany & the Holocaust through a cultural-anthropological lens with Prof. Ciarlo's MIT course. Examine its devastating impact.

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Cultural Pluralism in Modern Middle East

Explore cultural pluralism in the modern Middle East with Prof. Ekmekcioglu. Learn about diversity & identity in this anthropology course.

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Cultures of Computing

Explore the cultural anthropology of computing with Prof. Helmreich's MIT course. Discover how technology shapes societies and vice versa.

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For Love and Money: Rethinking the Family

Explore cultural anthropology with Prof. Paxson and rethink family structures in this engaging MIT course, "For Love and Money."

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Einstein, Oppenheimer, Feynman: Physics in the 20th Century

Explore 20th-century physics with Einstein, Oppenheimer, and Feynman. Learn from Prof. Kaiser in this engaging MIT course!

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Nature, Environment, and Empire

Explore environmental history through the lens of empire with Prof. Ritvo's MIT course. Learn about nature's role in shaping global power.

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Introduction to Environmental History

Explore human-environment interactions through time with Prof. Ritvo's Introduction to Environmental History course.

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The Aerospace Industry

Explore organizational behavior within the aerospace industry. Learn from MIT experts and gain valuable insights.

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Introduction to International Development

Learn the fundamentals of international development with this introductory course. Explore key concepts and global challenges.

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The History of MIT

Explore the evolution of MIT from its founding to a global leader in science and technology. Learn about key figures and innovations!

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Economic History of Financial Crises

Explore macroeconomics through Prof. Temin's MIT course on the economic history of financial crises. Understand the causes and impact of past events.

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European Imperialism in the 19th and 20th Centuries

Explore European Imperialism's political and philosophical underpinnings in the 19th & 20th centuries with Prof. Ciarlo's MIT course.

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Gender, Race, and the Construction of the American West

Explore the intersection of gender, race, and identity in the American West through literature and historical analysis. Study with MIT professors!

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Unmanageability: Pathless Realities and Approaches

Explore unmanageability in media studies with Kahan & Chen's course. Learn pathless realities and new approaches.

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Modern Art and Mass Culture

Explore the intersection of modern art and mass media in this media studies course with Prof. Caroline Jones. Uncover cultural connections!

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Asia in the Modern World: Images & Representations

Explore Asia's modern representation through media with Prof. Miyagawa's course. Analyze images & gain media-studies insights!

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Food and Power in the Twentieth Century

Explore the political economy of food systems in the 20th century with Prof. Fitzgerald's course. Learn about food's impact on power dynamics.

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Modern Japan: 1868 to Present

Explore Japan's transformation from 1868 to today in this international relations course by Prof. Nagahara. Learn about its modern history!

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The Energy Crisis: Past and Present

Explore the history and present state of the energy crisis. Learn about public administration's role in energy solutions.

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Israel: History, Politics, Culture, Identity

Explore Israel's complex history, politics, culture, and identity with Dr. Karlinsky's public administration course.

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Race, Crime, and Citizenship in American Law

Explore race, crime, and citizenship's intersection in American law through Prof. Ghachem's public-policy course.

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Space Policy Seminar

Explore space policy issues and learn from Profs. Hastings & Hoffman in this MIT public-policy course.

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History of Urban Form: Locating Capitalism: Producing Early Modern Cities and Objects

Explore the art history of early modern cities and objects through the lens of capitalism with Lauren Jacobi's MIT course.

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📚Books(3)

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Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945

Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 - A book resource

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Industrial

Industrial - A book resource

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Imperialism

Imperialism - A book resource

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🌐Websites(5)

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The Map as History

Animated maps of modern historical events.

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Alpha History

Free textbooks and resources on modern eras like Cold War, WWII.

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modern.org

MODERN.org is a resource hub for modern history, offering curated articles, timelines, and primary-source materials to explore key events and themes of the modern era.

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eurodocs.byu.edu

EuroDocs by Brigham Young University is a curated portal of European primary-source documents, organized by country and era, offering digitized originals (with translations and teaching notes) for exploring modern European history.

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modernhistoryproject.org

The Modern History Project is an online archive of primary-source documents and teaching resources for modern world history. It provides annotated excerpts, timelines, and classroom materials covering 20th-century events and global historical themes.

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