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Welcome to the site for History 53—Europe to 1815 (formerly History 10) & History 54—Europe since 1815! (formerly History 11) For any questions, contact David Proctor. You can also fill in and submit our electronic feedback/comment form! In History 53 (formerly 10) . . —Witness the glory of the Byzantine Empire, the birth of Islam, the evolution of the Slavic states of Southeastern Europe, the creation of the Ottoman Empire, the end of the Middle Ages and the rise of early Modern Europe. —Explore the Crusades, the Renaissance, the Protestant Revolution and the birth of the French Republic —Contemplate the relationship between church and state, the lasting legacy of the Byzantine Empire, and the ever changing role of women in medieval and early modern society —Consider the ideas of thinkers like St. Augustine, Petrarch, Christine de Pizan, Thomas Acquinas, Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau And much more! In History 54 (formerly 11). . —Experience the reshaping of Europe after the fall of Napoleon and the Congress of Vienna. Trace Napoleon’s legacy for France and for Europe. —Witness the rise of the Industrial Revolution and changes in society and governments it brings about —Consider the birth of Marxism, the struggle between socialism and conservatism, and the rise of feminism —Explore the erosion of the Ottoman Empire and the birth of nations in the Balkans and Southeastern Europe —Contemplate the birth of the German Empire and how it would shape the history of Europe for decades to come —Examine the outbreak of World War I and World War II and reflect on how and why these conflicts occurred and how they changed the world forever. —Witness the birth of NATO, the United Nations, the European Union and the Cold War. —See the Soviet Union and the Iron Curtain rise and fall. —Look at Europe and the world in the post-communist period and identify how ideas, values and goals have changed And much more!!! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact David Proctor! |
