The period from the Reformation to the twenty-first century proved a time of radical change for Europe - and with the continent's far-reaching influence, for the entire world as well. In terms of religion, day-to-day home and work life, and national identity, this epoch of European history abounds with fascinating events that include everything from violent revolution and conflict to breathtaking scientific discoveries. This course provides a greater understanding of the role played by such influential figures as Luther, Calvin, Napoleon, Stalin, and other key figures of the period. Further, the importance of the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution, the rise of the nation-state, World Wars, and the Cold War is expounded upon in a lively analysis bound to shed new light not only on world history, but on the present state of the world and the future of global politics.Lecture 1 The Reformation: Luther and Calvin
Lecture 2 The Catholic Reformation and Confessionalization
Lecture 3 The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment
Lecture 4 Military Change and "Enlightened Absolutism"
Lecture 5 Commercial Empire, Constitutional Government, and Financial Revolution
Lecture 6 The French Revolution and Napoleon
Lecture 7 The Industrial Revolution and Urbanization
Lecture 8 The Rise of German Nationalism
Lecture 9 The First Global Economy and Socialism
Lecture 10 The First World War and Fascism
Lecture 11 Communism, the Soviet Union, and the Second World War
Lecture 12 Rebuilding Europe after 1945: The West and the European Movement
Lecture 13 Communist Europe, 1945–1989
Lecture 14 After the Fall of the Berlin Wall: New Hopes and New Challenges