The context of history

Stories That Shaped the Modern World (19th & 20th Century)

• The story of how democracy spread and replaced monarchies
• The rise of capitalism and free markets as the main way people do business
• The Industrial Revolution: how machines and factories changed lives
• The impact of trains, cars, airplanes, and the internet on society
• The story of World War I: causes, events, and consequences
• The story of World War II: how it changed borders, governments, and global power
• The creation of the United Nations and the dream of world peace
• The formation of the European Union and why countries chose to work together
• The Cold War: rivalry between the United States and Soviet Union
• The rise of China and India as major global powers
• The independence movements in Asia and Africa: how new countries were born
• The end of colonial empires and the birth of new nations
• The story of globalization: how trade, travel, and communication connected the world