Modern World History

Like my board World History, this is my method of taking notes while watching the online videos for a Coursera.org course. This one is called The Modern World…
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Variation in beak size and shape among the species of Darwin's finches from the Galapagos islands. Physical Education Games, Health Education, Water Cycle Foldable, Understanding The Times, Animal Adaptations, School Physicals, Weird Science
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Variation in beak size and shape among the species of Darwin's finches from the Galapagos islands.
In 1871, Charles Darwin published The Descent of Man.  It included an explicit description of his theories of Natural Selection, and unleashed a firestorm of controversy that continues to this day. Darwin Theory, Origin Of Species, Religion, Editorial Cartoon, Believe In God, Atheism, Naturalist, Caricatures
Charles Darwin: Evolution and the story of our species
In 1871, Charles Darwin published The Descent of Man. It included an explicit description of his theories of Natural Selection, and unleashed a firestorm of controversy that continues to this day.
France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War ushered in the Third Republic, which lasted until Germany's invasion in 1940. French History, European History, French Revolution, American Revolution, Ap Euro, Feudal System, Third Republic, French Industrial
France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian War ushered in the Third Republic, which lasted until Germany's invasion in 1940.
Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln both presided over their countries' bloody wars: the Crimean War and the US Civil War.  Here they are both portrayed as oppressors in league with each other.  Follow the link for more detail on the relationship between the US and the rest of the world during the Civil War. Military Intervention, President Abraham Lincoln, Confederate States, Naval Force, Confederacy, American Civil War, Us Presidents, Great Britain
U.S. Civil War: The US-Russian Alliance that Saved the Union, by Webster G. Tarpley
Alexander II and Abraham Lincoln both presided over their countries' bloody wars: the Crimean War and the US Civil War. Here they are both portrayed as oppressors in league with each other. Follow the link for more detail on the relationship between the US and the rest of the world during the Civil War.
Russian Tsar Alexander II (left) emancipated the Russian serfs and President Abraham Lincoln (right) emancipated the slaves during the 1860s.  Of course, both of these stories are more complicated, and true emancipation took much longer.  Nonetheless, the impulse toward liberty (liberalism) was at its height in this latter part of the 1800s. University Of Virginia, Emancipation, Presidents, United States, Liberalism, Complicated, Liberty
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Russian Tsar Alexander II (left) emancipated the Russian serfs and President Abraham Lincoln (right) emancipated the slaves during the 1860s. Of course, both of these stories are more complicated, and true emancipation took much longer. Nonetheless, the impulse toward liberty (liberalism) was at its height in this latter part of the 1800s.
"A caricature showing Gladstone on a donkey, marked "reform", being held back by Disraeli and a working-class man, who are holding the donkey's tail." Gladstone was an icon of liberalism while Disraeli was the same for British Conservatism. United States Of Europe, Benjamin Disraeli, British Prime Ministers, Theresa May, Gladstone, The Donkey, Working Class, Political Cartoons
Benjamin Disraeli - Wikipedia
"A caricature showing Gladstone on a donkey, marked "reform", being held back by Disraeli and a working-class man, who are holding the donkey's tail." Gladstone was an icon of liberalism while Disraeli was the same for British Conservatism.
William Gladstone, sometimes Prime Minister of England, embodied the idea of liberalism in the 1870s.  Liberalism in this era was primarily associated with "liberty".  Liberty of conscience, liberty of speech and thought, liberty of movement (for serfs, slaves), etc. Political Quotes, Liberal Quotes, Political Posters, We Are The World, Liberals, Liberal Politics, Democracy, Aphorisms
Gladstone Quotes. QuotesGram
William Gladstone, sometimes Prime Minister of England, embodied the idea of liberalism in the 1870s. Liberalism in this era was primarily associated with "liberty". Liberty of conscience, liberty of speech and thought, liberty of movement (for serfs, slaves), etc.
A Mirror of Japanese Nobility (Fusô kôki kagami) 1887 Asian History, Japanese History, Meiji Restoration, Meiji Era, Wood Block Printing, Japanese Woodblock Printing, Japanese Prints, Teaching History
A Mirror of Japanese Nobility (Fusô kôki kagami)
A Mirror of Japanese Nobility (Fusô kôki kagami) 1887
In Japan during the late 1800s, the Meiji Emperor led Japan on a period of Modernization.  The Western style of the women in this image is an example. Era Meiji, Plum Garden, Honeymoon Phase, Steampunk Costume, Opus, Museum Of Fine Arts
Meiji Modernization
In Japan during the late 1800s, the Meiji Emperor led Japan on a period of Modernization. The Western style of the women in this image is an example.
Some leaders in China then argued for what became known as the "Self-Strengthening movement."  Here is the arsenal being created at Nanjing. Time In China, Nanjing, Qing Dynasty, Sovereign, Arguing, Reform
The Self-Strengthening Movement
Some leaders in China then argued for what became known as the "Self-Strengthening movement." Here is the arsenal being created at Nanjing.
Taiping Rebellion 1850s and 1860s - some more details are on my World History board Capitalism, Politics, China Map, China China, Taiping Rebellion, Spring Racing
The Crisis Within
Taiping Rebellion 1850s and 1860s - some more details are on my World History board
More than 80,482 British Indian soldiers died in Ist World War (1914-18) according to the register of Common Wealth War Grave Commission. British Indian, British Army, World War One, First World, Military Pictures, Ww1 Pictures, Grande Guerra, The Great, Indian History
More than 80,482 British Indian soldiers died in Ist World War (1914-18) according to the register of Common Wealth War Grave Commission.
23rd Madras Native Infantry from 1897 British Army Uniform, Indian Army, Madras, Infantry, Swords, Colonial, Nativity
23rd Madras Native Infantry
23rd Madras Native Infantry from 1897
Escort of the 20th Bengal by Richard Simkin - Indian soldiers served the British throughout Asia and Europe for years.  Follow the link to see a number of related pictures by this artist. History Images, Colonial India, British Colonial, Cavalry, Indiana
Escort of the 20th Bengal by Richard Simkin - Indian soldiers served the British throughout Asia and Europe for years. Follow the link to see a number of related pictures by this artist.