The Late Middle Ages

The Late Middle Ages. Learning Objectives for this video:

• The Late Middle Ages. Learn about The Late Middle Ages and the Centuries of Crisis. Explore the course of Western civilization, from its birth in the ancient Near East, to the pageantry and plunder of the Middle Ages, to the social and political forces shaping the new Europe of the twenty-first century.
• Explore the course of Western civilization, from its birth in the ancient Near East to the present day, through the eyes of distinguished historians who teach at Yale and Harvard.
• Study recent political and social developments in history, including the fall of Communist governments in Europe, the civil war in the former Yugoslavia, changes affecting women in Eastern Europe, as well as environmental issues.
• Survey the growth of political freedoms, the development of constitutional governments, and the quest for individual rights that have shaped the course of Western history.
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