Dr. Robert Tombs | Modern European History | Lecture 1 (Official)

In Modern European History, an eight-hour course, Dr. Robert Tombs reveals Europe's transformation from the Enlightenment to the present, examining key developments such as reason-based thinking, industrialization, and the rise of modern nation-states. We trace Europe's journey through world wars, imperial expansion and decline, and the Cold War, highlighting the interplay between intellectual, social, and political forces. The course also explores the creation of the European Union, ongoing debates about colonialism, democracy, and European identity, and current challenges to European unity, connecting historical patterns to present-day issues. Learn more at www.petersonacademy.com