Then and Now: Global History and Culture

(Bonus) Imperialism is a policy or ideology of extending the rule over peoples and other countries, for extending political and economic access, power and control, often through employing hard power, especially military force, but also soft power. While related to the concepts of colonialism and empire, imperialism is a distinct concept that can apply to other forms of expansion and many forms of...

S14-E12 We examine Gandhi's protest movement against British imperialism in episode three of the five-part series. We will apply his protest principles in episode five where we apply what was learned to today's protest issues. The following links allow you to subscribe: iTunes and Apple Podcast , Amazon Music/Audible, Castbox.fm, Deezer, Facebook, Gaana, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Player.fm, Rad...

S14-E11 We delve into different types of western imperialism and what motivated them in part two of this five-part series. The following links allow you to subscribe: iTunes and Apple Podcast , Amazon Music/Audible, Castbox.fm, Deezer, Facebook, Gaana, Google Podcast, iHeartRadio, Player.fm, Radio Public, Samsung Listen, Stitcher, TuneIn, Twitter, Vurbl, and YouTube. Automatically available throug...

(Bonus) These are the readings for the series Western Imperialism. The guide provides the discussion questions that we explore during the lectures.

(Bonus) These are the PowerPoint slides used throughout the five-part series on Western Imperialism.

S14-E10 We will explore imperialism by Western Europe in this five-part series. In this episode, we delve into the cycle of imperialism and the various motivations for the countries. In addition to this audio episode, I also provide several PDF documents: first, a copy of the PowerPoint slides and a reading guide with questions for the articles read by the students to explore more deeply the topic...

S14-E09 In part six, I complete my review of the impact of the Industrial Revolution with new political theories. We explore the connections between early political theories and those that operate today and can be seen through media reports. In some cases, the names of the political systems have not changed over time. Today's debates between the Democrats and Republications on the role of the gove...

S14-E08 In part five, I continue the impact of the Industrial Revolution with a review of the new economic theories. We explore the connections between early economic theories and those that operate today and can be seen through media reports. Today's debates between the Democrats and Republications on the role of the government in the lives of its citizens trace their origins back to this time pe...

S14-E07 In part four, I continue the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the creation of new social classes such as the working class. We explore the positives and negatives of the IR upon the average people who work in the factories and live in the urban landscape. We do part of this review through popular literature at the time that offer a social critique. The next podcast episode continues...

S14-E06 In part three, I focus on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on six areas of society: the shift from farm to factory, population growth, urbanization, creation of new social classes, development of new economic theories, and development of new political theories. We stop at the end of my review of urbanization. The next episode continues this review of the impact of the Industrial Rev...

S14-E05 In part two, I focus on why England was the leader of the Industrial Revolution. The confluence of geographical advantages, its previous dominance as a sea power, economic wealth, and other advantages help to explain why they were the leader in Western Europe. The next episode will focus on the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society. The following links allow you to subscribe: iTun...

(Bonus) This reading guide provides a foundation for the students as they explore the Industrial Revolution unit. In this course, students were not required to purchase an expensive textbook. 

(Bonus) Lecture PowerPoint slides for the Industrial Revolution unit for all six parts. To get the maximum value of the lectures, follow along with the PP slides as I talk about each of them.

S14-E04 I feature the Industrial Revolution in Western Europe and dig deeper to make the connections with current events and the history forces that shaped and caused it. In part one, I first provide an overview of the unit. I recommend that you download the student PowerPoint slide handout to follow along. I connect the history forces that helped to cause the Industrial Revolution and the reasons...

(Bonus PDF) The Nine History Forces are applied to strife being experienced in Franch today. See the history forces listed in the margins of the paragraphs. This is an example of what will occur during my history lectures throughout the course. 

(Bonus PDF) The Nine Forces of History helped make sense of the seeming randomness of historical events. This handout will be referred to frequently within my course lectures. 

(Bonus PDF) Each unit central question helped students to simplify everything in the unit to remember the most important point. While we learned much more, the question was used for the weekly reflection question that students completed. 

(Bonus PDF) The course syllabus is the guide for a course. It contains the learning objectives, calendar of activities, homework assignments, resources to help be more successful, and rules and regulations of the college. This is what guided my global history course and was distributed to my students on the first day of class.

S14-E03 This is a preview of my global history course lectures I will share over the next year. Each podcast episode will contain a module from the history unit that I am covering. Previously in this podcast series, the emphasis has been on history review or additional learning podcasts that the students and I created. Now, you can hear the lectures that the students based their podcasts for the p...

PDF This one-page handout provides a brief overview of the nine forces of history that have influenced yesterday's and today's events.

This podcast briefly explores the nine forces of history that influence past and current events.

This revised directory are podcasts that I listen to, or at least sample some of the episodes. The directory is 11 pages and provides a description, website URL, and subscription link through iTunes. Many of these podcasts are also available through other podcast apps and directories.

The Life Podcast Network is home for a group of seven family-friendly podcasts and live stream conversations that bring a positive message of hope and inspiration. Our podcast network creates new stories and information with old values. Check out the descriptions of them in the attached PDF. Each of them are available through  apps such as iTunes,  Castamatic, Castbox.fm, Downcast, iCatcher, Overc...

Welcome to the 14th season of Then and How: Global History and Culture podcast.  The podcast began during fall of 2006 as a project in an introductory global history course at the University of Minnesota.  This short overview episode reminds listeners of the purpose of the podcast and encourages listener feedback to David Arendale who is the course instructor.  His email address is arendale@umn.ed...

This PDF documents provided an annotated list of history podcasts to which I am subscribed.  I hope you will find some new ones that will become your favorites as well. I have been inspired by many other great history podcasts.  I have a particular interest in World War One and World War Two.  Also, several dealing with interviews of people who survived The Holocust.  Several of the independent hi...