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The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided
by Eric Foner , Tim Shenk , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning- 0.0
15 Weeks
Discover how the issue of slavery came to dominate American politics, and how political leaders struggled and failed to resolve the growing crisis in the nation. A House Divided: The Road to Civil War, 1850-1861 begins by examining how generations of historians have explained the crisis of the Union. Image courtesy of Library of Congress...
$50
Fighting for Equality: 1950–2018
by Alice Kessler-Harris , Nick Juravich , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning , New-York Historical Society- 0.0
10 Weeks
This course begins with an examination of how the Cold War reinforced the ideals of the suburban, nuclear family and how these ideals impacted women's trajectory towards independence and equality, and ends with the rise of the Me Too movement and a look at how the 2018 midterm election ushered in a new era of women in politics....
$50
China’s First Empires and the Rise of Buddhism
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
15 Weeks
Learn about the Qin and Han dynasties, and how Buddhism and ideas of self-realization influenced the medieval period. This course, the second in a collection on Chinese history and culture, addresses how the Qin dynasty conquered China and established a new system of government and how the Han dynasty built a stable, centralized empire that lasted for hundreds of years....
$99
The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1861 - 1865: A New Birth of Freedom
by Eric Foner , Tim Shenk , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning- 0.0
12 Weeks
Learn about the political, social, and economic changes in the Union and the Confederacy and the Civil War’s long-term economic and intellectual impact. A New Birthof Freedom: The Civil War, 1861-1865 narrates the history of the American Civil War. We end with a look at the beginnings of Reconstruction during the conflict....
$50
Modern China’s Foundations: The Manchus and the Qing
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby , Mark C. Elliott- 0.0
15 Weeks
Learn how the Manchus conquered the Qing and established the last of the imperial dynasties. This course, part of a comprehensive series on China, looks at the Qing state in the early 1600s and the challenges that the Manchus faced as minority rulers. We'll look at the last period of ascendancy for China before the modern era....
$99
American Prophet: The Inner Life and Global Vision of Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Clayborne Carson- 0.0
11 Weeks
This course looks at Martin Luther King's life through the documents that have survived from the past. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister turned civil rights activist known throughout the world as an inspirational orator and a passionate advocate of nonviolent civil disobedience. Yet what do we know about the inner workings of the man who inspired so many?...
$50
Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
15 Weeks
Explore the birth of modern China with a focus on the time between the fall of the Qing and the end of World War II. What does it mean to be modern? What constitutes modern politics, modern institutions, a modern military, and modern infrastructure? You’ll learn about China’s war against Japan, about long-term patterns in U....
$99
Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
15 Weeks
Explore the impact of the conquest dynasties and the world of the Ming. In the 13th century, by force of arms, the Mongols created the greatest empire in human history. Yet by the end of the Ming dynasty in the late 16th century, a new global economy emerged. How the Mongols created the greatest empire in human history....
$99
Invasions, Rebellions, and the Fall of Imperial China
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
15 Weeks
An overview of modern Chinese history, including the fall of the Qing and the end of imperial China. In the 18th century, the Qing Dynasty is at its height; it is the wealthiest, most powerful,most civilized state on earth. And yet the 19th century brought enormous challenges for the Qing and for the place we call China....
$99
Seeking Women’s Rights: Colonial Period to the Civil War
by Alice Kessler-Harris , Nick Juravich , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning , New-York Historical Society- 0.0
10 Weeks
Learn about the emergence of women's history and its impact on the study of history as a whole. Then, examine the experiences of women in Colonial America. We will learn the ways that women struggled to loosen the constraints of family by proclaiming that they, like men, possessed individual rights. What institutions and practices governed gender dynamics in Colonial America...
$50