World History

In 42 episodes, John Green will begin teaching you the history of the world! This course is based on the 2012 AP World History curriculum, from growing the first crops in the First Agricultural Revolution to global textile production in the 2010s. By the end of the course, you will be able to: *Identify and explain historical developments and processes *Analyze the context of historical events, developments, and processes and explain how they are situated within a broader historical context *Explain the importance of point of view, historical situation, and audience of a source *Analyze patterns and connections among historical developments and processes, both laterally and chronologically through history *Be a more informed citizen of the world

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Currently Playing: The Agricultural Revolution: Crash Course World History #1

In which John Green investigates the dawn of human civilization. John looks into how people gave up hunting and gathering to become agriculturalists, and how that change has influenced the world we live in today. Also, there are some jokes about cheeseburgers. Additional reading: Nisa by Marjorie Shostak: https://bit.ly/3M5Ikyq First Farmers by Peter Bellwood: https://bit.ly/3jHBNxL Chapters: About the Test 00:00 The Journey of a Double Cheeseburger 1:04 Early Humans: Hunting and Foraging 02:18 Advantages & Disadvantages of Agriculture 03:39 An Open Letter to Elephants 06:49 Why did the Agricultural Revolution Happen? 07:51 Credits 10:38 Check out a free collection of kahoots based on this video here: https://create.kahoot.it/course/a3835354-2b93-4c8f-ad34-a049a8c801d5 Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at http://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/YouTubeCrashCourse Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/TheCrashCourse Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ CC Kids: http://www.youtube.com/crashcoursekids

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