skip to main content

Crash Course World History II: Disease

11 minutes 5 seconds

Videos are generally available for preview to non-members as short clips. Limited full-length titles are also available. Log In to view the full length title.

Browse Full-length Non-member Titles
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Disease

This episode of "Crash Course World History II," hosted by John Green, explores the profound impact of disease on human history, with a focus on pivotal epidemics like the Black Death and the great dying following the Columbian Exchange. Key concepts include the historical neglect of disease studies due to their nebulous nature and the role diseases played in shaping civilizations by affecting population dynamics and aiding in European dominance. The episode underscores the relevance of disease awareness in the context of historical causation. By connecting past epidemics to modern challenges like antibiotic resistance, the video emphasizes the intersection of global and biological histories in shaping human civilization. Part of the "Crash Course World History II" series.

ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Capitalism and the Dutch East India Company
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 29
14 minutes 41 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Charles V and the Holy Roman Empire
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 19
12 minutes 58 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Climate Change Chaos and the Little Ice Age
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 6
9 minutes 33 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Disease
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 3
11 minutes 5 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Money and Debt
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 2
14 minutes 2 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: War and Human Nature
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 4
10 minutes 36 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: War and Civilization
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 5
12 minutes 46 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Humans and Energy
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 7
7 minutes 19 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: Drought and Famine
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 8
10 minutes 28 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12
ASL
Still image from: Crash Course World History II: How World War I Started
Crash Course World History II
Season 2 / Ep 9
9 minutes 8 seconds
Grade Level: 9 - 12