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Link to PDF of the slides shown in the session.
The American, French, and Industrial Revolutions, and how the world changed between 1750 and 1850.
Link to Article: “Revolutions”
A reflection on the profound changes that took place between 1750 and 1850, brought about by the American, French, and Industrial Revolutions and their consequences.
Link to Handout: Discussion questions
Link to a handout that contains the full text of each of the three questions, as well as instructions for the group discussions.
Supplementary Handouts
Links to seventeen handouts that provide background information on the presentation slides. Each handout may be accessed by clicking on the relevant box below. They can also be accessed directly from the “Information” button on the particular slide itself.
Interpreting History
Different Readings
Enlightenment Ideals
“Big Ideas” of Science
Dangerous Ideas
Changes in Practice
Build-up to Revolution
The War of Independence
Thomas Paine
The French Revolution
Napoleonic Wars
The Industrial Revolution
The British in India
China & Southeast Asia
Africa & the Islamic Lands
Rule
Britannia
The Great Exhibition
Books that Provided Material for the Session
Link to Course Home Page
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