World History in the Early Modern and Modern Eras (1600-Present)

This course presents a comparative overview of world history from the 17th century to the present era. The student will examine the origins of major economic, political, social, cultural, and technological trends of the past 400 years and explore the impact of these trends on world societies. This free course may be completed online at any time. See course site for detailed overview and learning outcomes. (History 102)

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Keywords: Slave Trade, Politics, Revolution, Totalitarian States, World War II, World War I, Italy, Colonization, Mussolini, United Nations, Modernization, China, Depression, Religion, Decolonization, Colonial Conflicts, Enlightenment, Absolutism, Hitler, Cold War, Stalin, Russia, New Imperialism, Germany, Global Exchange, Japan, Industry

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